Shorebirds at Moss Landing, CA, US (1 Viewer)

howiewu · Aug 25, 2014

Hi, I took these pictures at Moss Landing Wildlife Reserve at Moss Landing, California (between Santa Cruz and Monterey).

Apologize for the fuzziness in the last 3 pictures -- these birds were very far and there was thermal disturbance in the marsh, these are the pixel crop of the pictures I took.

My guesses are:
1. Marbled Godwits (nearly certain)
2. Willet (Western) (nearly certain)
3. Western Sandpipers?? (not sure)
4. ???
5. not sure

What do you think?

Thanks in advance,
Howard

DarkFireFalcon · Aug 25, 2014

I agree with your first two. I don't see enough detail in the other 3 to say anything.

Stuart Darbyshire · Aug 25, 2014

last 2 that you can't open look like Sanderling. Can't ID 3, but I'd guess at Leasts. First 2 you have right.

chris butterworth · Aug 25, 2014

Agree with #1 + 2. #4 + 5 are Sanderling, 4 shows a broad, long wingbar and 5 has the black and white 'chequered' upperparts of a juvenile. I can't help with #3, but they have the feel of two Dunlin with a Least on the right.

DarkFireFalcon · Aug 25, 2014

I think it's a bit early for Dunlin to be that far south yet, though I'm sure a few are possible.

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