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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: bronco on October 02, 2016, 10:42:13 AM

Title: Are both Sanderlings??
Post by: bronco on October 02, 2016, 10:42:13 AM

Of the two birds on the right - the one at the back is larger & lighter coloured than the one directly below it. I am wondering if they are both Sanderlings?
As always your help is appreciated.

(http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s539/bronco1941/_F9A4228_zpsaf6xot0u.jpg)

Title: Re: Are both Sanderlings??
Post by: thouc on October 02, 2016, 09:52:52 PM

The back one is a Sanderling, the smaller one in front is a Semipalmated Sandpiper.

/Thomas

Title: Re: Are both Sanderlings??
Post by: bronco on October 03, 2016, 03:57:48 AM

Thanks Thomas.

Title: Re: Are both Sanderlings??
Post by: lucky tern on October 03, 2016, 10:22:58 AM

a good thing to remember with sanderlings is the "missing" hind toe...u can see that toe on the semi in your picture, which by the way is very nice

Title: Re: Are both Sanderlings??
Post by: bronco on October 04, 2016, 03:13:56 AM

Quote from: "lucky tern"

a good thing to remember with sanderlings is the "missing" hind toe...u can see that toe on the semi in your picture, which by the way is very nice

I went through my photos from the day, and yes I can clearly see, as you suggest, the 'missing' hind toe -- thanks for that, and thanks for the 'very nice'.