Mindy Smith Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Saw a flock of shorebirds as Pismo beach in Central coastal California yesterday looking directly into the sun so few details and then the flock took off. I have been seeing curlews so assumed they were but the bill looks short. Thoughts? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 The one that it's bill can be seen, is a Whimbrel for sure, I don't know about the rest for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 The right bird is a Curlew 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Two Whimbrels (which are curlews) and a LBCU. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindy Smith Posted February 25 Author Share Posted February 25 Thanks. I always learn so much from you folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Both are Whimbrels(which are curlews) but the right bird is a Long-Billed Curlew 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathylee Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 Same question. This was near Crescent Lake in Nebraska. Just learning that both are Curlews did not help the narrowing down. Whimbrel has the short bill which my bird appears to have but the Long-billed Curlew is common for the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 @Kathylee your bird does not have the prominent head stripes that a Whimbrel would have, therefore it is a Long-billed Curlew. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathylee Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 Thank You! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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