ID Help, Please -- Shorebird in California ?? (1 Viewer)

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Hockey.Lover

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• Jan 21, 2008

• #1

I am finally going through all my photos from last year. I came across this shorebird...taken on April 25, 3007 near the Oakland Airport. I only took this one shot and can't seem to tell what it might be.

Any ID help is greatly appreciated...

Thank you. Gail

 

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tim.birdboy

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• Jan 21, 2008

• #2

I may be mistaken, but it appears to be a Willet!

 

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Hockey.Lover

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• Jan 21, 2008

• #3

Is this a Willet? If so, apologies...I should know this!

 

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Hockey.Lover

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• Jan 21, 2008

• #4

I probably posted too soon asking the question. I am still new at birding and not completely used to the different coloring. I just think of them as a drab little light brown bird....

Thanks.

 

birderbf

Wild, Wild West ................... ern Spindalis

• Jan 21, 2008

• #5

Indeed, a Willet. Large gray and white Tringa sandpiper, distinctive black-and-white flashes in flight.