Sacramento, California: One Wading Bird, One Passerine (1 Viewer)

[crispycreme]

Taken 4/4/22 at the Mather vernal pools southeast of the city.

Guessing wading bird = Greater Yellow Legs (but the bill appears downturned?)
Guessing passerine = American Pipit

 

[Butty]

1. Yes. Can't really tell which way the bill is going.
2. Seems to be. No obvious alternative.

 

[crispycreme]

Thanks. On 2nd look, it appears the head may be tilted towards the camera, hiding the upward curve of the bill.

 

[Jeff Hopkins]

Whichever way the curve is, it looks long. So Greater for me.

 

[njlarsen]

I see the bill of the first as straight and it still might truly be upturned (so agree on GrYe). You very clearly see the shadow of the lower mandible but the highlights on the upper mandible has a tendency to disappear into the background.
Niels

 

[KC Foggin]

I agree with you crispycreme.