okaugust Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Fort Stevens State Park - Parking area D, August 1, 2021. I initially pegged as a Whimbrel because in the photo the bill looks like it's got a curve to it, but it was flagged on eBird, so assuming that is incorrect now. There have been Long-billed and Short-billed Dowitcher out there, but only a single Short-billed, and that would be a life bird for me. Because I haven't ever seen the short, I'm hesitant to call it. Or is it something completely different I'm missing? I was having a moment where I spotted an American Avocet, which is rare for this area, but as I just moved from Wyoming, I keep having a bit of a chuckle that birds I know as common aren't here. A gal walked along and scattered all of the birds, before coming back and asking me where the ocean was....so these are the only two shots I got of it. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Definitely a dowitcher, not sure which. Long-billed? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Looks like a Long-billed to me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Seanbirds said: Looks like a Long-billed to me. Because ... ? And for the benefit of others, Fort Stevens SP is in Oregon, across the mouth of the Columbia River from WA. Edited August 3, 2021 by Charlie Spencer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 1 minute ago, Charlie Spencer said: Because ... ? I know it’s best left unidentified unless @okaugust heard it call, but facial proportions seem to suggest Long-billed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okaugust Posted August 4, 2021 Author Share Posted August 4, 2021 Thanks everyone! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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