MWM Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Taken 5/21/21 at Montezuma Wildlife Refuge (Central New York). (First pic may be of a different bird, 2nd two pics the same bird). Semi's are common here but we do get a few Westerns each year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor L. Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 This one’s tough, but I’m leaning Semi. Black legs and not rufous enough. The bill is throwing me off a bit, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasan Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Least Sandpiper 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Least. It’s brown. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWM Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share Posted May 21, 2021 I ruled out Least because they were noticeably smaller (the Least that were right next to these) and these don't have yellow legs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWM Posted May 22, 2021 Author Share Posted May 22, 2021 My apology, the 2nd 2 pics were Least Sandpipers. The 1st pic threw me since the bill seems so long (and legs appear black). Problem from switching from scope view to camera & trying to get the same bird in frame out of the dozens there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbruenjes Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 I've been struggling with sandpipers (see my multiple posts....)... but wouldn't the black legs rule out Least? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHenry Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Least Sandpiper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 On 5/21/2021 at 4:53 PM, Trevor L. said: Black legs 21 hours ago, sbruenjes said: black legs The legs are in a shadow. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 On 5/21/2021 at 8:04 PM, MWM said: Problem from switching from scope view to camera & trying to get the same bird in frame out of the dozens there. Preach it, Brother. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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