goonshine Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Are these all the same ? What about the one second from the left ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 I think the one second to the left is a yellowlegs, but not sure about any of them. Don’t have enough shorebird experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phalarope713 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 These look like Western Sandpipers. You might have a Semipalmated on the left side but it would be difficult to confirm without additional pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Just now, Phalarope713 said: These look like Western Sandpipers. You might have a Semipalmated on the left side but it would be difficult to confirm without additional pictures. I agree. The only one that could possibly be a semi is the one running away from the camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlp Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 (very much a beginner here). both birds in center look like they could be different, to me. the background bird: bill seems longer, lighter coloured, possibly a slightly different shape. body colouring seems more uniform light brown. neck looks longer. foreground bird: bill seems darker, more triangular. neck seems almost nonexistent. dark tail appears longer. black ring around neck. there are a few more, subtle, differences, but i find the phrasing to escape me. it's possible what i see is variation among age / binary / individual, and/or due to image / device i am viewing. hopefully, the experts have answered / will answer all your questions. may you be able to capture an even better picture next time. take care. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 All Westerns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Zoom in and you can see the 'upturned bill' on #2 is an illusion caused by a dark area of water behind the tip of the bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said: Zoom in and you can see the 'upturned bill' on #2 is an illusion caused by a dark area of water behind the tip of the bill. Wow, good eye! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Just now, Avery said: Wow, good eye! 24" monitor. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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