Hasan Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Hi all, looking for input on a sandpiper from today. I called it a Baird's in the field but I've gotten mixed responses from the (poor) photos I got and wanted to get others' thoughts. Thanks! https://ebird.org/checklist/S92950260 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 If I saw that here I’d call it a LESA. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLecy Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 11 hours ago, Seanbirds said: If I saw that here I’d call it a LESA. I agree. Based on the photos, this doesn’t appear to my eyes to be a BASA. Interestingly, I don’t see it as particularly long-winged and attenuated in the way BASA appear. The patterning on the scaps, head, and throat is more reminiscent of LESA. In one if the pictures I think I can make out light-ish legs too, but that’s pretty subjective. It may be molting some of its rectrices, which could account for the wings appearing the way they do. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 I agree with Least sandpiper. Very good evaluation from @DLecy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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