ID Shorebirds Baja California, Mexico (1 Viewer)

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Jim Lundberg

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• Sep 16, 2007

• #1

A couple of shorebirds for ID at San Jose del Cabo, Baja California, on 6 September 2007.

Thank you, Jim

 

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lostinjapan

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• Sep 16, 2007

• #2

First is a Spotted Sandpiper.

Second is a Wandering Tatler.

Sean

Hiroshima

 

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littlebitrv

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• Sep 16, 2007

• #3

lostinjapan said:

First is a Spotted Sandpiper.

Second is a Wandering Tatler.

Sean

Hiroshima

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I think the first is not a Spotted Sandpiper because the bill isn't orange. The 2nd might be a Wandering Tatler, did it bob when it walked?
Marie

 

lostinjapan

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• Sep 16, 2007

• #4

Sorry to disagree marie, but Spotted Sandpiper only has an all orange bill in summer, it is all dark with a yellow/orange base in winter. Moreover, this bird is clearly entering winter plumage, with just a few spots left on the breast.

Sean

 

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CAU

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• Sep 16, 2007

• #5

Sean is right.

 

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littlebitrv

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• Sep 16, 2007

• #6

I stand corrected

lostinjapan said:

Sorry to disagree marie, but Spotted Sandpiper only has an all orange bill in summer, it is all dark with a yellow/orange base in winter. Moreover, this bird is clearly entering winter plumage, with just a few spots left on the breast.

Sean

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I'm sorry my book didn't show any dark bills. I stand corrected. This most likely will not be the last time I'm wrong.
Marie

 

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Jim Lundberg

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• Sep 16, 2007

• #7

Sean,
Thank you for the ID.
Jim