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#1 Janeybug

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Posted 08 August 2012 - 11:13 PM

I think this is a Lesser Yellowlegs. This is the first one I have ever seen on the Pilchuck River in Snohomish County. Am I correct? It seems early for the fall migration.

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#2 Shoveler26

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Posted 08 August 2012 - 11:20 PM

Confirmed! You would think that But because of this drout We are getting more Shorebirds In early.
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#3 Grandpa577

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Posted 08 August 2012 - 11:45 PM

Agree with Lesser Yellowlegs. (Straight bill and proportionally small head and thin neck)




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