solitary sandpiper

Solitary Sandpiper

First time identifying this little sandpiper. He was intent on his foraging, and did not seem bothered by me being within 50 feet of him. Neat little bird.

We actually saw two of these, but not together of course ;) Each was on its own, in separate ponds.

This shot was taken at "Spoonbill Pond" Big Talbot Island State Park.

An ironic pair of solitary sandpipers at Green Cay Wetlands, Boynton Beach, Florida.

Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) Adult breeding plumage. Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, northwest of High Island abutting East Bay, Chambers County, Texas, USA. Coastal marshes and prairies at 2-3 m (6-10 ft) elevation. Small ephemeral pond choked by Water Hyacinth.

I was surprised to see this sandpiper, and only the second time I've seen one.

Chevalier solitaire The bird was in a puddle on the cement surface of the spillway of the secondary dam at Choinire reservoir.

A first time sighting and capture. In fact I only realized the bird was not a spotted sandpiper the other day when I was about to upload it.

The bird was pretty far off and there was still a drizzle going on. This was the best shot I got and it left me uncertain as the legs looked a bit more yellow in this one. But I've checked on ID forum and they confirmed: Solitary Sandpiper. I won't bore you with the poorer shots. Just this one...

Many of you like mud and reflections, so here is the second bird. I liked the other bird more because the white markings are bolder than on this one. But the reflection here is better. Enjoy.

These guys are found in the smallest little ponds and "mud holes".

Some shorebirds starting to show up in migration. Found this Solitary SP in mud in recently flooded and dried out field.

in a man-made impoundment, during migration

The sun is around 10 o'clock here I believe, so I had to be satisfied with some glare. In a marsh you just don't have the luxary of walking around the bird. I wish I had wings.

A 7x10 inch watercolor based on photos and sketches of Solitary Sandpipers seen at Morris Arboretum in Philadelphia this week.

Caught this sandpiper on the migration through the Liberty Marsh in Pine Island, NY. Again, amazed at the world that is there that I never have noticed before now. I've grown up and lived most of my life in this area. Had not a clue that there were sandpipers in this area at any time. So...

Not quite solitary - this one and another were sitting on a little footbridge as I approached the lake (I'd never seen Sandpipers do that). I took a few shots there and then they both headed for the mud. A third "solitary" sandpiper soon joined them. Not the best light - oh well.

Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria solitaria) Two subspecies are recognized with the nominate being in Costa Rica. Photographed along Hwy 34 between Quepos and Dominical in the Province of Puntarenas. Disturbed lowland rainforest. Irrigation and drainage canal for a West African Palm Oil...

A few of these birds made a stop to feed along the shallows of Dead Stream near its confluence with Pushaw Stream in Alton, Maine in the spring on their way north to their breeding grounds. The photo was taken from a canoe.

October half term holidays on the Isles of Scilly always produces something special to go for on the first day. In October 2000,this was one of the birds of the trip. It was a yomp from the airport on St. Mary's to the hides at Porthellick for the first 'Lifer' of the week's holiday.

Though a bird that can be seen a few times every year, and this is a distant shot, it is a first for me.

9x12 inches.Watercolor on Arches 300# cold press paper. Seen at Crane Creek State Park in Ohio in September, 2009. These birds absolutely disappeared in the background mud. In fact I was very confused in IDing what I thought was just one bird. First it looked like a Solitary, then it had yellow...

One of quite a few shorebirds that were on the nearby river flats for a few days. They have now mostly moved on north heading for their breeding grounds. Unfortunately we are just a stopover for most of them on their journey northward.