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#1 Melissa :)

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Posted 18 August 2012 - 06:35 PM

These peep IDs are gonna be the death of me! They all look like they could be the same species, but I don't know. Any help would be greatly appreciated!! Seen at Bombay Hook NWR.

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Posted 18 August 2012 - 06:49 PM

bottom of three is a western
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Posted 18 August 2012 - 06:52 PM

1-4 are Semipalmated I'm guessing and 5 is a Western Sandpiper (also guessing off of bill size/GISS).
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Posted 18 August 2012 - 06:55 PM

Thanks guys!
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Posted 18 August 2012 - 08:43 PM

I agree with Liam -- for one thing, none of the other peeps has the pale face and crown that you see on #5.

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Posted 18 August 2012 - 10:38 PM

Got a few more.... I assume these are all either Semipalmated or Western Sandpipers too?

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Posted 19 August 2012 - 12:09 AM

1 least sandpiper note the rufous ear
2-5 semipalmated
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Posted 19 August 2012 - 12:18 AM

1 least sandpiper note the rufous ear
2-5 semipalmated


Agree, to the best I can make out at least.
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