Two U/I Shorebirds at Moss Landing, CA (1 Viewer)

Kainushi

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• Jan 12, 2012

• #1

With the help of the forum's members, I have managed to identify every bird in my collection of photos. I have attached photographs of the last two unidentified birds. I took both of these photographs at Moss Landing, California in the middle of October, 2011.

Once again, I thank you in advance for your assistance!

 

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Simon Wates

Well-known member

• Jan 12, 2012

• #2

Sanderling and American Golden Plover

 

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Jim M.

Member since 2007

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• Jan 12, 2012

• #3

Agree on Sanderling. I'd go with Black-bellied Plover for the second based on long, thick bill (note also white vent).

Jim

 

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Simon Wates

Well-known member

• Jan 12, 2012

• #4

J. Moore said:

Agree on Sanderling. I'd go with Black-bellied Plover for the second based on long, thick bill (note also white vent).

Jim

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Of course you are right! Very hasty of me - those legs just looked too long.

 

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birding maniac

Michael M

• Jan 12, 2012

• #5

Sanderling and Grey ('Black Bellied') Plover

 

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fugl

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• Jan 12, 2012

• #6

Note also the hind toe (which the various "golden plovers" lack)

 

jmepler

It's just a flesh wound.

• Jan 12, 2012

• #7

fugl said:

Note also the hind toe (which the various "golden plovers" lack)

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Interesting, I was not aware that the Golden Plovers lacked a hind toe. I usually don't get close enough for it to be a useful field mark, but still a good thing to know.

Mike

 

Kainushi

Well-known member

• Jan 12, 2012

• #8

Many thanks to everyone who responded.
I envy your sharp eyes!