Colorado Birder Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Hi all Below expected here, seen over this weekend in Weld County, CO. Thanks, Gary #1 I wanna say Least Sandpiper ... only photo ... did not have black legs as far as I could tell. #2 Western Sandpiper(?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 1. Pectoral Sandpiper. 2. Yes, Western. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefferson Shank Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 1. Pectoral Sandpiper. 2. Yes, Western. 2nded 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCD Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Seanbirds said: 1. Pectoral Sandpiper. How are we ruling out Least? Were there any other shorebirds nearby for size comparison? Edited July 19, 2021 by RCD 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCD Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Also, Pectorals tend to have an orange/yellow base to their bill and the bird in question appears to have a solid black bill imo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHenry Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 28 minutes ago, RCD said: How are we ruling out Least? Least was my first impression though it’s a little tough to be sure from the photos. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peromyscus Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 18 minutes ago, AlexHenry said: Least was my first impression though it’s a little tough to be sure from the photos. Least was also my first impression. I agree on Western Sandpiper. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLecy Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Least, IMO. I’m the bird has an all black bill and the placement of the bib seems wrong for PESA (too high on the belly/breast) Structurally, the bird looks like a LESA to me as well. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLecy Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 But are the tarsi too long for Least?! This is what caused me to pause. Maybe it’s the photo, or maybe it’s just a tall least? ? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 20 hours ago, DLecy said: But are the tarsi too long for Least?! This is what caused me to pause. Maybe it’s the photo, or maybe it’s just a tall least? ? Least is my impression. Remember leg length can be variable. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jodi Nielson Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 (edited) Okay, school me. Why is the 2nd one not a KIlldeer? Or am I just looking at the wrong bird? lol Edited July 20, 2021 by Jodi Nielson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmWarbler Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Jodi Nielson said: Okay, school me. Why is the 2nd one not a KIlldeer? Maybe you're looking at the bird on the left (which is a Killdeer). You figured it out too fast! Edited July 20, 2021 by PalmWarbler 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jodi Nielson Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 1 minute ago, PalmWarbler said: Maybe you're looking at the bird on the left (which is a Killdeer). Okay, so I was looking at the wrong bird...lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansabirdguy Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 I'd go with Least but I am terrible with shorebirds:) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 19 minutes ago, kansabirdguy said: I'd go with Least but I am terrible with shorebirds:) Don’t worry! That was my condition a year or two ago. Now, I only really struggle with Dowitchers. ? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 9 minutes ago, Seanbirds said: Don’t worry! That was my condition a year or two ago. Now, I only really struggle with Dowitchers. ? Same here! I just try my best on dowitchers and try to offer my best opinions. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansabirdguy Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Seanbirds said: Don’t worry! That was my condition a year or two ago. Now, I only really struggle with Dowitchers. ? I can do Killdeers? 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 6 minutes ago, kansabirdguy said: I can do Killdeers? I just cannot believe that I still have not seen a killdeer! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 41 minutes ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: I just cannot believe that I still have not seen a killdeer! WHAT?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Birder Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 Still waiting for @Tony Leukering to weigh in on the Least or Pectoral debate ? Gary 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 15 hours ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: I just cannot believe that I still have not seen a killdeer! Have you ever been to a Walmart? Meijer’s? Anywhere with a gravel or asphalt parking lot? Anywhere with water? A soccer field???? If I could I would personally drive over and get you that bird man ? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 5 hours ago, Birding Boy said: Have you ever been to a Walmart? Meijer’s? Anywhere with a gravel or asphalt parking lot? Anywhere with water? A soccer field???? If I could I would personally drive over and get you that bird man ? Thanks for the offer! When I was really young, my family lived in AZ and apparently they had a lot of killdeer there. Here there isn't a ton of gravel. But I think there was a report of one at a golf course near me a couple of months ago... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floraphile Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 5 hours ago, Birding Boy said: Have you ever been to a Walmart? Meijer’s? Anywhere with a gravel or asphalt parking lot? Anywhere with water? A soccer field???? If I could I would personally drive over and get you that bird man ? And if you don't see them, you can sure hear them at these same places! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floraphile Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 7 minutes ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: Thanks for the offer! When I was really young, my family lived in AZ and apparently they had a lot of killdeer there. Here there isn't a ton of gravel. But I think there was a report of one at a golf course near me a couple of months ago... Where are you now located/birding @Quiscalus quiscula? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 3 minutes ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: Thanks for the offer! When I was really young, my family lived in AZ and apparently they had a lot of killdeer there. Here there isn't a ton of gravel. But I think there was a report of one at a golf course near me a couple of months ago... Wow. Hard to imagine a place without killdeer. Here we live, breath, eat (Wait no that's weird) Killdeer. I guess I never realized they were quite a bit more scarce further east(You're in New York if I recall). You'll get one eventually though. 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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