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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: Mama Zee on September 21, 2014, 08:41:23 PM

Title: Shorebird ID Help
Post by: Mama Zee on September 21, 2014, 08:41:23 PM

We found these two birds at Dowsview Park.
Sorry about image quality as crops are severe.
 
#1
(http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/xx141/Mama_Zee/Birds/Shor-028sm_zps95caf190.jpg) (http://s750.photobucket.com/user/Mama_Zee/media/Birds/Shor-028sm_zps95caf190.jpg.html)
 
 
#2
(http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/xx141/Mama_Zee/Birds/Shor-031sm_zps7087a950.jpg) (http://s750.photobucket.com/user/Mama_Zee/media/Birds/Shor-031sm_zps7087a950.jpg.html)
 
(http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/xx141/Mama_Zee/Birds/Shor-035sm2_zps66051d43.jpg) (http://s750.photobucket.com/user/Mama_Zee/media/Birds/Shor-035sm2_zps66051d43.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Shorebird ID Help
Post by: thouc on September 21, 2014, 09:27:09 PM

1. Least Sandpiper (juvenile)
2. Looks like an American Golden-Plover. Great picture of the open wings to see that the "armpit" is grey rather than black (as it is for Black-bellied Plover). Very nice find!

/Thomas

Title: Re: Shorebird ID Help
Post by: Rotarran on September 21, 2014, 09:38:44 PM

That's a great find!  Make sure you report it to ebird...the Golden Plover I'm sure is new to the park.

Title: Re: Shorebird ID Help
Post by: Mama Zee on September 22, 2014, 06:14:51 PM

Thanks for the ID's!
These shorebirds all look alike to me!