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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: Paul O'Toole on September 05, 2015, 03:16:13 PM

Title: ID - Shorebird's x 4
Post by: Paul O'Toole on September 05, 2015, 03:16:13 PM

Taken today at Presqu'ile Park, as you can tell I am not too good at IDing shore birds in the fall.



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Title: Re: ID - Shorebird's x 4
Post by: Brian Bailey on September 05, 2015, 11:00:43 PM

I have trouble with shorebirds (especially in fall) as well, but I think this is a Semipalmated Sandpiper.  Was there anything else nearby for scale? Did it ever spread its wings?


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Title: Re: ID - Shorebird's x 4
Post by: thouc on September 05, 2015, 11:02:05 PM

Likely all Semipalmated Sandpiper. The first one I'm sure of. Generally I find shorebirds easier to ID live (with direct comparison to other shorebirds) than from photos.

/Thomas

Title: Re: ID - Shorebird's x 4
Post by: Kris Ito on September 05, 2015, 11:17:49 PM

Bird #2 looks like something different. Note that the wing tips are clearly longer than the tail vs. the other birds. This could suggest either Baird's or White-rumped, but since there is no brown at the base of the bill, I would lean towards Baird's. However, having never personally seen one I can't be certain!   :D

Title: Re: ID - Shorebird's x 4
Post by: thouc on September 05, 2015, 11:28:05 PM

Baird's sandpiper has a yellowish brown colour on the breast so I would exclude that.

Title: Re: ID - Shorebird's x 4
Post by: Paul O'Toole on September 06, 2015, 06:28:42 AM

Semipalmated, thanks all.

Title: Re: ID - Shorebird's x 4
Post by: worth on September 07, 2015, 03:31:49 PM

Photo #2 looks very Baird"s like to me

Title: Re: ID - Shorebird's x 4
Post by: thouc on September 07, 2015, 10:42:24 PM

Quote from: "worth"

Photo #2 looks very Baird"s like to me

Might be, there seem to be paler one's around than the ones I have seen.

Title: Re: ID - Shorebird's x 4
Post by: Paul O'Toole on September 08, 2015, 06:03:26 AM

Thanks for all the help, fall is a good time to photograph shorebirds like the spring but much harder with juvenile plumages etc. Tough for me for sure, have a great week.

Title: Re: ID - Shorebird's x 4
Post by: Canoncan on September 11, 2015, 04:46:54 PM

I would say number 2 is a Baird's Sandpiper