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Started by Melissa :), Apr 01 2012 10:04 PM

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#1 Melissa :)

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Posted 01 April 2012 - 10:04 PM

Cleaning out pictures... and found this shot of a Yellowlegs at Bombay Hook NWR, DE. Is it Greater or Lesser?
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Posted 01 April 2012 - 10:28 PM

i would say lesser not positive
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Posted 01 April 2012 - 10:50 PM

I think that is a lesser
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Posted 01 April 2012 - 10:51 PM

Yay, lifer!! Only ever seen Greater :D
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Posted 01 April 2012 - 10:53 PM

really well they are usually mixed with Greaters
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Posted 02 April 2012 - 01:20 AM

Tough to tell from the pic, but with that seemingly long bill I'd say it's a Greater.
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Posted 02 April 2012 - 01:23 AM

I would also say Greater Yellowlegs. I see a pale base on a relatively long bill
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Posted 02 April 2012 - 01:35 AM

Although I was also leaning greater, it's very hard to be sure from this photo. Personally I wouldn't base a lifer on it.
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Posted 02 April 2012 - 01:54 AM

awwww... oh well ^_^ I'll keep trying!!
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