Seth Miller
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Going back through my old photos waiting (impatiently) for this winter when all the migratory birds will be back. I was going through these photos from earlier this year, and checking all the waders again to make sure I didn't miss something. Then I thought I noticed something interesting (for me at least).
In the first picture I number the birds so you can tell what I'm talking about.
Pic 1:
#1 Is this a Common Sandpiper? (would be a first BD bird for me, though they are fairly common) Bill is shorter than the bill of the sandpiper right beside it. I'm assuming that other sandpiper is just a Wood sandpiper, though it could also be a Green sandpiper. The sandpiper also seems to have the extra white little strip on the shoulder that Common sandpipers seem to have.
(#2 the reference Green or Wood #3 Yellow Wagtail these are just for reference...)
#4 Not exactly sure what this one is. Probably just a Wood sandpiper, but seems to have an oddly long neck?
Pic 2: just a crop of the previous pic hopefully helping ID. Bird on left is #1 and bird on right is #2
I completely understand how pathetically bad these shots are, but sometimes those are more fun to try to ID. Would appreciate any thoughts...
In the first picture I number the birds so you can tell what I'm talking about.
Pic 1:
#1 Is this a Common Sandpiper? (would be a first BD bird for me, though they are fairly common) Bill is shorter than the bill of the sandpiper right beside it. I'm assuming that other sandpiper is just a Wood sandpiper, though it could also be a Green sandpiper. The sandpiper also seems to have the extra white little strip on the shoulder that Common sandpipers seem to have.
(#2 the reference Green or Wood #3 Yellow Wagtail these are just for reference...)
#4 Not exactly sure what this one is. Probably just a Wood sandpiper, but seems to have an oddly long neck?
Pic 2: just a crop of the previous pic hopefully helping ID. Bird on left is #1 and bird on right is #2
I completely understand how pathetically bad these shots are, but sometimes those are more fun to try to ID. Would appreciate any thoughts...