Mark F
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1 hour ago, Jefferson Shank said:
Western Sandpiper
Nice picture!
Thank you!
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1 minute ago, blackburnian said:
Yup.
Thanks so much!
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My guess is that this is a Western Sandpiper coming into breeding plumage, but I'd appreciate your yea's or nay's. Thanks!
EDIT: Sorry, forgot to add that this bird was seen today by San Francisco Bay.
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Hey that’s great! Short-billed Dowitcher is a lifer — thanks!
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I'm not a natural at identifying birds, and shore birds are my worst. I photographed these birds rummaging together yesterday by San Francisco Bay. Pretty sure the bigger one is a Whimbrel, but no idea about the smaller ones behind the Whimbrel and as a pair in the other photo. Seems their beaks are too short for Marbled Godwit and too long for anything else I can think of. Thanks for your help!
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Black-crowned Night Heron, juvenile.
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Anna's Hummingbird and double-crested Cormorant.
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Thanks! Apologies for posting this in the wrong thread.
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Black-bellied Plover, San Francisco Bay
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Black-bellied Plover
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Thanks to both. I thought that the white forehead on the first indicated non-breeding Common, but I see that’s not the case necessarily.
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I saw these two terns today by San Francisco Bay. I think they are Common and Forster's, but I'd sure like to hear what you think. Many thanks.
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Thank you!
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1 hour ago, Tony Leukering said:
Very interesting. Thanks!
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Thanks, Kevin!
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Thanks, Charlie!
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Saw these grebes yesterday on San Francisco Bay. I'm pretty sure they're Clark's Grebes, except I'm a bit confused by the one with the "underbite". It's lower bill extends beyond the upper in the manner of a skimmer. Is this a deformity? Or perhaps an injury?
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Spotted Sandpiper (Identified by whatbird forum members)
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Thanks for the info and kind words, everyone! That's a lifer!
Stay safe and well, all you kind people.
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Saw him or her this afternoon. Thanks for your help!
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19 hours ago, Kevin said:
Is the an Orchard Oriole in this photo? All I see is a warbler.
Wow, took me ages to find any bird at all! Cool shot.
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Black-crowned Night Heron
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Vermillion Flycatcher
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Thanks! That’s a fascinating part of the world you live in. Haha, ravens huh. Now I have to give my daughter the opportunity to say, I told you so. She’ll love it. ?
Western or Least Sandpiper
in Help Me Identify a North American Bird
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This bird (seen yesterday by San Francisco Bay) was in close company with a large number of Western Sandpipers you helped me identify. But this bird does not have the jet black legs of those Western Sandpipers. It's legs are yellow-ish, if not yellow, and I'm wondering if it could be a Least Sandpiper. Thanks!