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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: Kevin H. on October 07, 2014, 05:26:41 PM

Title: greater/ Lesser??
Post by: Kevin H. on October 07, 2014, 05:26:41 PM

shore birds are tough this one lost a leg

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Title: Re: greater/ Lesser??
Post by: thouc on October 07, 2014, 05:53:59 PM

A bit difficult angle, but the bill looks fairly long and thick so I go with Greater Yellowlegs.

/Thomas

Title: Re: greater/ Lesser??
Post by: Kevin H. on October 07, 2014, 05:58:41 PM

different angle

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Title: Re: greater/ Lesser??
Post by: Dinusaur on October 07, 2014, 07:03:58 PM

This is the second time in a week where I saw a yellowlegs with injured leg in this forum. I remember seeing one myself last year. Because of their long lanky legs are they more prone to injuries?

Title: Re: greater/ Lesser??
Post by: Kevin H. on October 07, 2014, 07:11:59 PM

Probably get froze in the ice last year wile sleeping broke it off next morning