Little Stint or Sanderling (1 Viewer)

Pedley Birder

Well-known member

• Nov 13, 2006

• #1

I saw this bird at Gibraltar Point in September. When it arrived the first thing most people said was Sanderling than some of them changed there mind and said Little Stint. Can you please tell me which of the 2 it is
Thanks
Sam

 

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James Spencer

• Nov 13, 2006

• #2

little stint for me

 

Ben M

Well-known member

• Nov 13, 2006

• #3

Little Stint for me too. If you have Collins guide, checkout p123 for a Little Stint in similar pose showing many features common with your photo.

 

Dave B

Well-known member

• Nov 14, 2006

• #4

Pedley Birder said:

I saw this bird at Gibraltar Point in September. When it arrived the first thing most people said was Sanderling than some of them changed there mind and said Little Stint. Can you please tell me which of the 2 it is
Thanks
Sam

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It would be nice to see better pics of this bird. It has some characteristics resembling juv Red-necked Stint - NOT that I'm saying I think it is one - but learning from the Murrelet experience reported elsewhere on this forum I'm expressing my question marks!!

Dave

 

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Bubbs

Well-known member

• Nov 14, 2006

• #5

Little Stint.

John

 

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matt

• Nov 14, 2006

• #6

little stint i reckon

 

Pedley Birder

Well-known member

• Nov 14, 2006

• #7

Dave B said:

It would be nice to see better pics of this bird. It has some characteristics resembling juv Red-necked Stint - NOT that I'm saying I think it is one - but learning from the Murrelet experience reported elsewhere on this forum I'm expressing my question marks!!

Sorry only pic I have before it went around the corner

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Pedley Birder

Well-known member

• Nov 14, 2006

• #8

Here is a croped version of the pic

 

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Tri-Counties Birder

AKA The Portland Naturalist

• Nov 14, 2006

• #9

Pedley Birder said:

Here is a croped version of the pic

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I think you may need to so some similar photo-fiddling work to your Gadwall avatar!

Its looking a bit fat!

 

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dan pointon

Can't Stop

• Nov 14, 2006

• #10

Looks like a Little Stint for me, think I can see a section of the pale V on the cropped shot...

 

Dave B

Well-known member

• Nov 15, 2006

• #11

Pedley Birder said:

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Hi Sam

Thanks,

Not as chestnut above as some juv Littles, and quite a slender bird too, which is what got me thinking. Bill is OK for Little though, and shape isn't quite right for RNS either.

Oh well!

Dave