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Posted 22 August 2012 - 01:20 AM
I scoured thousands of peeps today at Plymouth Beach in Massachusetts. Is this a possible Western Sandpiper (left-center)? The bill looks droopy, but I'm not good with the other ID features of this species.
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Posted 22 August 2012 - 01:23 AM
I'm far from expert but I'd say semipalmated (they can very in bill size between individuals) and not quite long enough for a western - but wait on other opinions.
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Posted 22 August 2012 - 04:57 AM
I also agree with Western Sandpiper.
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Posted 22 August 2012 - 08:10 AM
It has a semi-p feel to me but its not a great angle to judge bill length
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Posted 22 August 2012 - 10:21 AM
the front 2 are western they are losing there breeding plumage
this is a picture i took this year august 5 of a western
this is a picture i took this year august 5 of a western
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Posted 22 August 2012 - 01:02 PM
I don't see any plumage features and the bill isn't long enough to rule out Semipalmated. I couldn't call these Westerns.
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Posted 22 August 2012 - 11:18 PM
I agree that this can't be called a Western. It through me though with that bill.
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