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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: winz on May 11, 2015, 09:19:22 PM

Title: Which Sandpiper - Hillman Marsh - Leamington
Post by: winz on May 11, 2015, 09:19:22 PM

This was taken last week.

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5450/17537913601_278cd6f6fa_z.jpg)

Thanks for your help.

Title: Re: Which Sandpiper - Hillman Marsh - Leamington
Post by: birdwatch ontario on May 11, 2015, 10:14:13 PM

Your bird is a Lesser Yellowlegs.  Note the smaller bill (not upturned as in greater Yellowlegs), smaller size and few extensive dark bars on the flanks.

Title: Re: Which Sandpiper - Hillman Marsh - Leamington
Post by: winz on May 11, 2015, 10:44:13 PM

Thanks again, looks like I have to spend more time on shorebirds  :)