Apersnom Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 (edited) Both seen today in the morning Edited July 16, 2020 by Apersnom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apersnom Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 Also help identifying the small bird to the left of the first bird would be great. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 (edited) American Avocet and Curve-billed Thrasher. I do not know that the little bird is. Edited July 16, 2020 by Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bo nelson Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 I've been blowing up the small bird and using Photoshop, can't get enough for ID. Agreed on the American Avocet and Curve-billed Thrasher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 42 minutes ago, Apersnom said: Also help identifying the small bird to the left of the first bird would be great. Thank you! A closer location might help with the small bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbvol50 Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 I think the sandpiper is a Least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apersnom Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 29 minutes ago, Kevin said: A closer location might help with the small bird. Like this? (It is bad quality because I was not trying to take a photo of that one) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Apersnom said: Like this? (It is bad quality because I was not trying to take a photo of that one) I ment where in Texas? South Texas is a pretty big area. The cropped photo is helpful though. Edited July 16, 2020 by Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apersnom Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 The photo was taken in west Texas, here: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 "Out in the west Texas town of El Paso ..." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apersnom Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 I think the small bird is a sandpiper, but anyone know which type? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 The bill seems to long for a Least Sandpiper, so I would guess Western Sandpiper. I do not really know so... @akandula, @akiley, @Tony Leukering. Do any of you have some thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Oh! I forgot @The Bird Nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 I'm far from a sandpiper expert, but I don't think the beak is too long and the legs appear to be yellow, so I think Least. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phalarope713 Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Looks good for a Least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 I agree with least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apersnom Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 The thing is... least sandpipers only live in my area in the winter (according to whatbird). Will they sometimes travel out of area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 eBird sightings of Least Sandpipers in west Texas in April through July, last 10 years. Very uncommon but not unheard of. The western hotspot has had sporadic sightings all year. https://ebird.org/map/leasan?neg=true&env.minX=-114.76801521569094&env.minY=23.718601014799265&env.maxX=-96.92209846764406&env.maxY=38.101496725290666&zh=true&gp=false&ev=Z&mr=on&bmo=4&emo=7&yr=last10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apersnom Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 @Charlie Spencer thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 https://ebird.org/barchart?r=US-TX-141&bmo=1&emo=12&byr=1900&eyr=2020&spp=leasan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 40 minutes ago, Apersnom said: The thing is... least sandpipers only live in my area in the winter (according to whatbird). Will they sometimes travel out of area? Whatbirds range maps, aren’t the best, but something to note in field guides, if it says the birds only there in summer or winter, 95% of the bird will also be there during migration. Shorebird migration is always real early, so it will be marked as winter even though their migration starts in summer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apersnom Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 Thank you everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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