Stilt Sandpiper ? (1 Viewer)

rka

ttbirds

• Apr 3, 2004

• #1

My best guess is a Stilt Sandpiper in winter plumage.

Definitely larger than a lesser yellowlegs.

rka

 

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Grousemore

Senior Member

• Apr 3, 2004

• #2

Looks like a Willet to me.

 

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Darrell Clegg

Well-known member

• Apr 3, 2004

• #3

rka
This is a Willet - and very fine photos they are too

Darrell

 

Jane Turner

Well-known member

• Apr 3, 2004

• #4

Def a Willet

 

rka

ttbirds

• Apr 3, 2004

• #5

Jane Turner said:

Def a Willet

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My guide (Birds of NA - Kaufman) shows a slightly "drooped tip" for the Stilt Sandpiper and my second picture shows this.

Does the Willet also have this bill feature?

rka

 

rka

ttbirds

• Apr 3, 2004

• #6

rka said:

My guide (Birds of NA - Kaufman) shows a slightly "drooped tip" for the Stilt Sandpiper and my second picture shows this.

Does the Willet also have this bill feature?

rka

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Here is another picture showing the "drooped tip".

rka

 

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Grousemore

Senior Member

• Apr 3, 2004

• #7

The Stilt sand is smaller than the Lesser Yellowlegs you referred to in your opening Post;the drooped tip looks like a water droplet.

 

Motmot

Eduardo Amengual

• Apr 3, 2004

• #8

Muddy bill

 

rka

ttbirds

• Apr 3, 2004

• #9

Motmot said:

Muddy bill

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I guess I got fooled by mud.