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Old Thursday 12th November 2009, 03:31   #1
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peep New Mexico

Greetings,
I think this is a least sandpiper, but the dark legs and lack of colouration on the breast to me are reminiscent of semipalmated. ID help appreciated


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I think the dark legs are probably just an effect of the low light. It maybe looks a bit plain because it's going into winter plumage. Otherwise it looks fine for a Least Sandpiper.
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Andrew & Jane, thanks for your feedback
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