njones Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Bird seen among American Black Ducks and Hooded Mergansers in salt waters on coast of Westport, CT, November 15, 9:36am. Sherwood Island State Park (beach and wetlands). Doesn't quite look like any of the shorebirds I recognize. Not a great photo - taken from a distance - but I'm looking at the length of the beak. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHenry Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 (edited) Kinda looks like a Lesser Yellowlegs. Not sure if that is possible in CT in Nov? Edited November 19, 2020 by AlexHenry typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLecy Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 25 minutes ago, AlexHenry said: Kinda looks like a Lesser Yellowlegs. Not sure if that is possible in CT in Nov? I agree. Bill length, color, and structure of the bird look like LEYE. It's getting late in CT for them (will likely trip the eBird filter), but I think it's possible in Nov. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 I agree that it's a yellowlegs, but I'm not convinced as to species. The photo does not show the wing tips well and bill length could be foreshortened as the exact orientation of the bird to the camera is not really discernible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njones Posted November 19, 2020 Author Share Posted November 19, 2020 Thanks! Definitely yellowlegs in this area earlier this fall, so that seems likely. Appreciate the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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