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#1 ourbigyear2012

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Posted 14 May 2012 - 10:28 PM

Here's a few shorebird shots from Galveston, TX this weekend.

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Short-billed Dowitcher?

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Posted 14 May 2012 - 10:31 PM

Short-billed Dowitcher and 2 Willets.

#3 Sparky the Cuttlefish

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Posted 14 May 2012 - 10:31 PM

1. Dowitcher sp., pass
2. Willet
3. Willet
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Posted 14 May 2012 - 11:11 PM

I think it looks like a Long-billed Dowitcher since the bill is 2x the length of head on short-billed its only 1 1/2x do u have another photo?

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Posted 14 May 2012 - 11:33 PM

All of the plumage details suggest Short-billed on the dowitcher.

#6 JimBob

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Posted 14 May 2012 - 11:34 PM

Agree with SBD.
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