Shorebird ID & Ibis ID confirmation - n. central Texas, USA (1 Viewer)

Taken today and the shorebird was a good was off and I didn't have my scope. To add to it, I am usually pretty good on shorebirds, but today my brain just isn't processing the ID on this bird. Have seen plenty of Great & Lesser Yellow Legs - this bird was bigger and in one shot, there is a Little Blue Heron off to the left for size comparison. I am thinking Hudsonian Godwit.

I apologize for the poor photo quality - the bird was a little farther off than my camera could handle well.







I am thinking the Ibis is a Glossy Ibis and as with the shots above, they are NOT great, but I was able to get good views through my bins and have seen plenty of White-faced. I just want to confirm a Glossy. No red eye or facial skin.

Greater Yellowlegs for the first bird and Glossy Ibis for the second.

* Here is a photo we took of the two dark ibisis three years ago. They were in a lake side pasture here in Missouri.

Obviously my brain wasn't processing much for me not recognize a Greater Yellow Legs!!!

Thanks Larry!

Greenshank...

Don't you guys go trying to confuse lulubelle!

Hmmmm, just because I tried to make a Greater Yellowlegs into something bigger, with a longer bill.......!!!! I'll take your Greenshank any day!!!

Couldn't resist it... Having said that none us us over here are going to be ticking Greater Yellowlegs on views like these in a hurry again! I think it's fair to say given range and the fact these photos rule out Lesser, that yours is a GY though :t:

Jan