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Sandpiper Question-Texas Gulf Coast (1 Viewer)

onlybill

onlybill

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99% sure this is a Buff-breasted Sandpiper. Photo taken today, Quintana, Texas, beach. I've been wrong before, so I want to know for sure, is this ID correct? ~regards~Bill
 

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Buff-breasted Sandpiper indeed. White feather edgings suggest a juvenile. Nice photo of a nice bird!

Best,
Jim
 
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