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    Raptor - West of Minneapolis, MN

    Thanks all!
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    Raptor - West of Minneapolis, MN

    My brother sent me this photo of a raptor he saw in a marsh area west of Minneapolis. When I saw the photo, I immediately thought and still believe - "Northern Harrier" - but he insists this bird was much larger. Any thoughts?
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    Shorebirds - Tualatin NWR, Oregon

    Thank you - I learn so much when I get replies like this...
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    Shorebirds - Tualatin NWR, Oregon

    Thank you...!
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    Another Shorebird - Tualatin NWR, Oregon

    Thank you!
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    Another Shorebird - Tualatin NWR, Oregon

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    Another Shorebird - Tualatin NWR, Oregon

    Here is another shorebird that seems off for a Western...shorter beak, unusual plumage for a Western. Is it just the time of year or am I actually looking at something more like a Semipalmated Sandpiper here? Thank you!
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    Shorebirds - Tualatin NWR, Oregon

    I saw these 4 shorebirds from far away - they seemed to be in flight from one grass area to another, not necessarily (but not sure) actually wading along the shore, especially as there was almost no mud at Tualatin NWR today. These birds feel bigger than Western and Least, with slightly longer...
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    Shorebird at Force Lake, Portland, Oregon

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    Shorebird at Force Lake, Portland, Oregon

    Sorry for the very pixellated photo. I saw this shorebird by itself (there were 200 other peeps moving together as a group) and it seemed larger than the other peeps. This photos shows it adjacent to a Long-billed Dowitcher. Any ideas? I see the yellow legs, but it feels too big to be a Least...
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    Western Sandpiper? Tumalo Reservoir, Central Oregon

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    Western Sandpiper? Tumalo Reservoir, Central Oregon

    This bird was near a small group of Westerns. But he just seems so much lighter than them. Can you help me confirm this is a Western? Thanks!
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    Birding Paros, Greece

    Hi all, I will be in Paros for 5 days (unfortunately, I won't be able to visit other islands, like Naxos, which I understand has more bird diversity). I am wondering if anybody has any tips for birding Paros...and actually, I specifically want to find European Bee Eater - I would love to hear...
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    Bar-tailed Bird in Suburban Portland, Oregon - Shrike?

    I can't make heads or tails of this bird, seen at the very top of a very large tree in Southwest Portland, Is this a Northern Shrike? Maybe its not barred, but shadows from the fir tree make it appear so? Thanks!
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    Lesser Yellowlegs? Baskett Slough NWR, Oregon

    This was very helpful. Thanks everybody.
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    Lesser Yellowlegs? Baskett Slough NWR, Oregon

    Here are two more photos...
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    Lesser Yellowlegs? Baskett Slough NWR, Oregon

    Here are some more photos...I may add a few more after this. Thank you all for the replies.
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    Lesser Yellowlegs? Baskett Slough NWR, Oregon

    Hi all, I saw this shorebird at Baskett Slough NWR, near Salem, Oregon on July 11. It feels like a juvenile Lesser Yellowlegs to me, but I am not sure. In the binoculars view, it felt like there was a lot of cream-color on its head and neck, and the bill feels thicker than yellowlegs. Any...
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    Shorebird - North Oregon Coast

    Thank you everybody...it just felt large...I was absolutely convinced it was not a dunlin. Perhaps because its beak seemed unusually long and it was solitary...
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    European Bee-eater: Nearby Naples?

    Hi all, I'll be in Naples and Procida at the end of April, and hoping to sneak in a little birding. I have always wanted to see a European Bee-eater, and wondering if there is any chance nearby Naples. I suspect I will be too early. Any recommendations? Lago de'Averne? Thank you! Erik
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    Should Tourists Eat Puffins in Iceland?

    Thank you. Absolutely agree. I am hoping my article can make an impact on this. There is a vote next year in Iceland on whether to ban puffin hunting.
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    Should Tourists Eat Puffins in Iceland?

    Thanks Nutcracker - absolutely right and the interview with Iceland's most well known seabird researcher helped confirm it.
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    Should Tourists Eat Puffins in Iceland?

    When I was preparing for a trip to Iceland that included an itinerary to see the bird cliffs of Latrabjarg, I noticed that many travel bloggers were writing about their experience eating puffins in Reykjavik. This, of course, bothered me, and I wanted to explore the ethics of it. This is a...
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    Shorebird, Reykjavik, Iceland

    Thanks Steve...now comparing photos, it makes more sense.
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    Shorebird, Reykjavik, Iceland

    I saw this shorebird among a group of Dunlin on an Atlantic beach near Reykjavik, Iceland. But it doesn't feel like a Dunlin to me. Am I off base?
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