Lesser yellow leg? (Connecticut, USA) (1 Viewer)

[Barbie Heid]

Hi all! I'm pretty sure, by the length of his bill, that this is a lesser yellow leg, but I need a second opinion. Thanks!

 

[rkj]

Looks more like a Least Sandpiper. Lovely photo.

 

[Barbie Heid]

Looks more like a Least Sandpiper. Lovely photo.

Oooh, thank you - I didn't even get that far.

 

[lockbreeze926]

It is a very nice, sharp shot of a Least Sandpiper.

A Yellowlegs (either) would not show the reddy-brown tones (being grey), would have a longer (and not downcurved) bill, and would be much bigger - can be confusing in a photo, but they look very different in the field. Also either YL would be very noticeably longer-legged.

 

[Barbie Heid]

It is a very nice, sharp shot of a Least Sandpiper.

A Yellowlegs (either) would not show the reddy-brown tones (being grey), would have a longer (and not downcurved) bill, and would be much bigger - can be confusing in a photo, but they look very different in the field. Also either YL would be very noticeably longer-legged.

Thank you!

 

[Ruff-Leg]

Yes on YL, and an incredible photo! Was that at Hammo?

 

[KC Foggin]

A great close up image of this Least Sandpiper Barbie!

 

[Barbie Heid]

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Yes on YL, and an incredible photo! Was that at Hammo?

Thanks! Yes, it's from Hammonasset, but are you voting for yellow leg?

 

[Barbie Heid]

A great close up image of this Least Sandpiper Barbie!

Thank you!

 

[Ruff-Leg]

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Thanks! Yes, it's from Hammonasset, but are you voting for yellow leg?

No, I missed a word or two. As in yes, it's not a YL. Sorry for the convoluted logic...

 

[Barbie Heid]

No, I missed a word or two. As in yes, it's not a YL. Sorry for the convoluted logic...

Thanks!