1) Dowitcher
2) a Dowitcher and a Lesser Yellowlegs
3) Blue-winged Teal
4) Lesser Yellowlegs and something else
5) Hmmm... with a short bill like that and white eyebrow, I'm guessing Semi Sandpiper? But he was far away from them, and all by himself
4 replies to this topic
#1
Melissa :)
-
- New Members
-
- 2601 posts
bluebird88
- LocationWilmington, Delaware
Posted 04 September 2012 - 11:47 PM
Argh these shorebirds are driving me crazy!! Any help would be greatly appriciated!!!
1) Dowitcher
2) a Dowitcher and a Lesser Yellowlegs
3) Blue-winged Teal
4) Lesser Yellowlegs and something else
5) Hmmm... with a short bill like that and white eyebrow, I'm guessing Semi Sandpiper? But he was far away from them, and all by himself
1) Dowitcher
2) a Dowitcher and a Lesser Yellowlegs
3) Blue-winged Teal
4) Lesser Yellowlegs and something else
5) Hmmm... with a short bill like that and white eyebrow, I'm guessing Semi Sandpiper? But he was far away from them, and all by himself
Latest Lifers: Iceland Gull, Snowy Owl, Tufted Duck, Barnacle Goose, Northern Saw-Whet Owl, Hooded Warbler, Yellow-throated Warbler, Worm-eating Warbler
ABA Life List: 236
ABA 2013 List: 201 -/+
Coolest Sightings: Whip-poor-will, Yellow & Black-crowned Night-Heron, Yellow-breasted Chat, Brown-headed Nuthatch, Clapper Rail, Least Tern, Piping Plover
Pictures: http://bluebird88.imgur.com
ABA Life List: 236
ABA 2013 List: 201 -/+
Coolest Sightings: Whip-poor-will, Yellow & Black-crowned Night-Heron, Yellow-breasted Chat, Brown-headed Nuthatch, Clapper Rail, Least Tern, Piping Plover
Pictures: http://bluebird88.imgur.com
#2
GreatHorn
-
- New Members
-
- 3837 posts
Owl Enthusiast
- LocationMichigan
Posted 05 September 2012 - 12:17 AM
Well, I can tell you #3 is a Blue-winged Teal and #5 is maybe a Least
Chace
Lifelist 252 / 228 Michigan
#3
TheBillyPilgrim
-
- New Members
-
- 6752 posts
Frank
- LocationGreat Basin, NV
Posted 05 September 2012 - 01:28 AM
Agree with 1-3. 5 looks like a Least to me, as well. Not sure on 4.
Life List: 560
Latest birds: Purple Sandpiper, Ross's Goose, White-winged Crossbill,
2013: 362 species
My Flickr
eBird
Costa Rica Trip Report: http://www.whatbird....rt/#entry396425
Latest birds: Purple Sandpiper, Ross's Goose, White-winged Crossbill,
2013: 362 species
My Flickr
eBird
Costa Rica Trip Report: http://www.whatbird....rt/#entry396425
#4
Melissa :)
-
- New Members
-
- 2601 posts
bluebird88
- LocationWilmington, Delaware
Posted 05 September 2012 - 01:51 AM
So I assume the dowitchers are impossible to tell from these pictures?
Latest Lifers: Iceland Gull, Snowy Owl, Tufted Duck, Barnacle Goose, Northern Saw-Whet Owl, Hooded Warbler, Yellow-throated Warbler, Worm-eating Warbler
ABA Life List: 236
ABA 2013 List: 201 -/+
Coolest Sightings: Whip-poor-will, Yellow & Black-crowned Night-Heron, Yellow-breasted Chat, Brown-headed Nuthatch, Clapper Rail, Least Tern, Piping Plover
Pictures: http://bluebird88.imgur.com
ABA Life List: 236
ABA 2013 List: 201 -/+
Coolest Sightings: Whip-poor-will, Yellow & Black-crowned Night-Heron, Yellow-breasted Chat, Brown-headed Nuthatch, Clapper Rail, Least Tern, Piping Plover
Pictures: http://bluebird88.imgur.com
#5
TheBillyPilgrim
-
- New Members
-
- 6752 posts
Frank
- LocationGreat Basin, NV
Posted 05 September 2012 - 12:43 PM
So I assume the dowitchers are impossible to tell from these pictures?
Yes, they can be tough even with good shots. I'm afraid there's not enough here to go beyond 'sp'.
Life List: 560
Latest birds: Purple Sandpiper, Ross's Goose, White-winged Crossbill,
2013: 362 species
My Flickr
eBird
Costa Rica Trip Report: http://www.whatbird....rt/#entry396425
Latest birds: Purple Sandpiper, Ross's Goose, White-winged Crossbill,
2013: 362 species
My Flickr
eBird
Costa Rica Trip Report: http://www.whatbird....rt/#entry396425
0 user(s) are reading this topic
0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users
