jim bird Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 West Tennessee this am. Both photos of same bird. Tail bobbing not prominently displayed. Not familiar with dark, asymmetric shoulder coloration. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Not sure what’s up with the dark shoulders. Lighting? I would say solitary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soohegan Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Avery said: Not sure what’s up with the dark shoulders. Lighting? I would say solitary Solitaries I've seen have a small thin black area on the wing right there - I think it just happened to ruffle up in this shot! Edited August 30, 2020 by Soohegan I've 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 (edited) No doubt a Solitary. Spotted Sandpipers don't have white spots on their backs. Edited August 31, 2020 by The Bird Nuts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Crain Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 8 hours ago, jim bird said: West Tennessee this am. Both photos of same bird. Tail bobbing not prominently displayed. Not familiar with dark, asymmetric shoulder coloration. Thanks. Solitary Sandpiper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Crain Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Solitary Sandpipers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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