Another Sandpiper, USA (1 Viewer)

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bobsofpa

Well-known member

• Aug 27, 2007

• #1

The below photograph was taken last week near Crystal River, Florida.

This appears to be a Sandpiper in Nonbreeding plumage. It was smaller than a Sanderling. My choices are Western, Semipalmated or Least. I am favoring Least.

Any opinions???

 

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stuart winter

My Eyes Have Seen the Glory of the Cups at WHL

• Aug 27, 2007

• #2

I'd go for Least Sandpiper in winter pluamge. The greenish-yellow legs are a good clue.

 

tim.birdboy

Well-known member

• Aug 27, 2007

• #3

Stuart is spot-on with Least Sandpiper. The leg color is by-far the best field-mark, but the medium-in-length, slightly down-curved bill is also a good clue.

Excellent photo!

 

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bobsofpa

Well-known member

• Aug 27, 2007

• #4

You guys are right. I should have noticed the yellow legs as it differentiates this Sandpiper from the others I was considering. As I am a photgrapher and not a bird watcher, IDs are always my trouble spot. I do try to get good photographs for IDs.

 

Grousemore

Senior Member

• Aug 27, 2007

• #5

bobsofpa said:

I do try to get good photographs for IDs.

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Which you invariably do.

Makes it much more satisfying and eliminates all the interminable speculation and guesswork we have to suffer from the dodgy pic Threads, after which we still are undecided.

 

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bobsofpa

Well-known member

• Aug 28, 2007

• #6

Thank you