floraphile Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 (edited) 08 May 2021 Baldwin co. AL; seaside; grassy meadows flooded with fresh water from recent rains 1. Black Bellied Plovers--bill, shape, & size look good, but wondered if the back color was too solid? 2.. Least Sandpiper 3. Solitary Sandpiper 4. Spotted Sandpiper(s) 5. Upland Sandpiper 6. Western Sandpipers 7. ? Edited May 10, 2021 by floraphile additional info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 I agree with 1-4 5 is a Solitary 6 has yellow legs, so Least 7 I think is a Semipalm? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasan Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 5 6 and 7 are Solitary, Least, and Semipalmated, respectively 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasan Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 (edited) Upland is not a bird you'll see in water, but rather ag fields and grassland. Edited May 11, 2021 by Hasan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floraphile Posted May 11, 2021 Author Share Posted May 11, 2021 21 minutes ago, Hasan said: Upland is not a bird you'll see in water, but rather ag fields and grassland. Hi, @Hasan. Thank you for the IDs. I think you misunderstood my description--this was flooded grassland. An Upland has been seen there for the last several days. I was hoping we had it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floraphile Posted May 11, 2021 Author Share Posted May 11, 2021 @Hasan--or did I misunderstand your comment? Do you mean the Uplands don't forage in water but solely on dry soils? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 (edited) 16 minutes ago, floraphile said: Hi, @Hasan. Thank you for the IDs. I think you misunderstood my description--this was flooded grassland. An Upland has been seen there for the last several days. I was hoping we had it. However, Uppies lack white eye rings and are brown, not dark gray. Edited May 11, 2021 by Tony Leukering addition 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floraphile Posted May 11, 2021 Author Share Posted May 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Tony Leukering said: However, Uppies lack white eye rings and are brown, not dark gray. That is helpful information! Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 10 minutes ago, floraphile said: @Hasan--or did I misunderstand your comment? Do you mean the Uplands don't forage in water but solely on dry soils? That’s it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floraphile Posted May 11, 2021 Author Share Posted May 11, 2021 Just now, Seanbirds said: That’s it. I went back and looked at the pics of the Baldwin county Upland and, sure enough, it's on dry portions of the grassy meadow. Hmmm, wonder why they named it "Upland"... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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