Need help identifying these two water birds
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Need help identifying these two water birds

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greyowl51

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on: August 04, 2014, 09:26:39 AM
We recently saw these two sandpipers (?) at Reesor Pond and need help to identify them.  I think they are two different species.  any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Reply #1 on: August 04, 2014, 10:56:12 AM
1. Spotted Sandpiper. The white wedge is a good field mark (shared with the extremely rare Common Sandpiper)

2. Looks like s Solitary Sandpiper. Bolder eye-ring and shorter, olive legs compared to Lesser Yellowlegs.

/Thomas
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greyowl51

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Reply #2 on: August 04, 2014, 11:20:00 AM
thanks for your help and for teaching me what to look for.  Greatly appreciated.
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