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Which Dowitcher and Wren is this? Both on East Coast
Started by I'dRatherBeBirding, Apr 29 2012 01:17 PM
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Posted 29 April 2012 - 01:17 PM
Taken Yesterday- Charleston SC.
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Posted 29 April 2012 - 02:27 PM
Short-billed Dowitchers and Marsh Wren.
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Posted 29 April 2012 - 07:20 PM
How can one tell it's a marsh wren? (other than it's in the marsh!)
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Posted 29 April 2012 - 08:08 PM
and, how can you tell its a Short-billed?
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Posted 30 April 2012 - 05:59 PM
and, how can you tell its a Short-billed?
I think long billed has a hump like thing on its back.
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Posted 30 April 2012 - 06:28 PM
I think long billed has a hump like thing on its back.
That hump shape is only visible when they are bent over feeding. I'm not sure it's enough to call an ID on either.
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Posted 30 April 2012 - 09:38 PM
The Marsh Wren would be a lifer for me- so I'd like to be sure. Is it a marsh wren? How can you tell? I have more pics on the dowitchers would a feeding dowitcher help?
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Posted 30 April 2012 - 09:41 PM
More pictures are never a bad thing! 
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Posted 30 April 2012 - 10:12 PM
I would want to see more streaking on the back before I called the wren a Marsh.
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Posted 01 May 2012 - 02:11 AM
I'll pass on the Dowitchers... but that is a definate Marsh Wren.
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Posted 01 May 2012 - 03:04 AM
Here's another recent thread that touches on how to ID which Dowitcher:
http://www.whatbird....4-shorebird-id/
http://www.whatbird....4-shorebird-id/
Perhaps the truth depends on a walk around the lake - Wallace Stevens
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