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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: Dinusaur on April 30, 2016, 10:16:26 PM

Title: Shorebird ID
Post by: Dinusaur on April 30, 2016, 10:16:26 PM

I was at Colonel Sam Smith park on Saturday morning when I noticed this bird flying overhead. It was making a call - didn't seem to be the same as a spotted Sandpiper. Also, the beak appeared to be longer and darker than a sandpiper. Any idea what it could be? Thanks in advance.

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1541/26732246675_be7c126dcb_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GJeKAK)
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1671/26706399426_f4b006e6c0_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GFXh7w)

Title: Re: Shorebird ID
Post by: Reuven_M on May 01, 2016, 08:28:31 AM

It's a yellowlegs: I'm thinking Lesser but I'm not totally sure it isn't a Greater.

Title: Re: Shorebird ID
Post by: Dinusaur on May 01, 2016, 09:30:39 AM

Thanks Reuven. I thought something like this, then abandoned the idea as I couldn't find a pair of yellow legs. Perhaps the angle of the sunlight muted the color. Now that you said it I checked its call and it appeared to sound like an alarm call.

Title: Re: Shorebird ID
Post by: lucky tern on May 03, 2016, 01:51:34 PM

i agree with Rueven, given the lack of barring on the flanks of this bird pretty sure it's a lesser