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Gillian_M · Sunday 19th August 2007, 17:54

This little bird in the first three photos was foraging along the shore with a Least Sandpiper. The dark legs and thick, blunt bill tell me it's not a Least, so I'm guessing it's a Semipalmated Sandpiper. Is this correct?

I o think the bird in the last two photos is a Semipalmated Plover, however, it doesn't look quite like rhe photos in my books. Is it in different plumage (ie Juvenile)?

Thanks for your help!

Pedley Birder · Sunday 19th August 2007, 17:58

Your right about both of them and yes the Semipalmated Plover is a juvenile.

btw nice pics

Dave Hall · Sunday 19th August 2007, 18:10

Hi Gillian I think you are spot on with these two

BirdPhotography · Sunday 19th August 2007, 19:31

Agreed, Semipalmated Plover.

Gillian_M · Sunday 19th August 2007, 19:32

Whoo hoo! Thanks for the confirmation!

Sunday 19th August 2007, 17:54	#1
Gillian_M Birding since 2006! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 1,285 Blog Entries: 4 My location	Shorebird ID requested - Ottawa, ON This little bird in the first three photos was foraging along the shore with a Least Sandpiper. The dark legs and thick, blunt bill tell me it's not a Least, so I'm guessing it's a Semipalmated Sandpiper. Is this correct? I o think the bird in the last two photos is a Semipalmated Plover, however, it doesn't look quite like rhe photos in my books. Is it in different plumage (ie Juvenile)? Thanks for your help! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Latest life bird: Northern Goshawk (265) My nature blog: Blossoms and Birdsong My photo galleries on Pbase

Sunday 19th August 2007, 17:58	#2
Pedley Birder Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Derby Posts: 410 My location	Your right about both of them and yes the Semipalmated Plover is a juvenile. btw nice pics __________________ Sam Last Lifer:214 Squacco Heron (Attemborough NR) BOU:208 Squacco HeronUK400:215 Squacco HeronBOU 2011:108 Squacco HeronHighlights: Ring-Necked Duck, Lesser Scaup, Night Heron, White-Crowned Sparrow

Sunday 19th August 2007, 18:10	#3
Dave Hall Bumbling Bears Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,549 My location	Hi Gillian I think you are spot on with these two __________________ http://thebumblingbears.zenfolio.com/

Sunday 19th August 2007, 19:32	#5
Gillian_M Birding since 2006! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 1,285 Blog Entries: 4 My location	Whoo hoo! Thanks for the confirmation! __________________ Latest life bird: Northern Goshawk (265) My nature blog: Blossoms and Birdsong My photo galleries on Pbase

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Sunday 19th August 2007, 19:31	#4
BirdPhotography Guest Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New York Posts: 780	Agreed, Semipalmated Plover.

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