okaugust Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Great, so I've concluded I've moved to a place where I get to ID the two categories of birds that I'm the worst at, gulls and peeps. All I need is a large influx of flycatchers to make it a trifecta. I obviously punted on these and put them all down as Sanderling. At least one isn't correct, so here goes, and confirms and corrections are appreciated. July 31st, Willapa NWR/Leadbetter Point/Pacific Ocean side. I think the first one may be a Western 2 & 3 Sanderling? 4 & 5 I'm inclined to go with Least, which were out there, but I can't tell the leg color, and the primaries aren't long enough for Baird's. Or Sanderling? Now I've got to go look at the 38 or so photos I took last night hoping to find a Red-necked Stint, that I don't think I have. I asked for a book on shore birds for my birthday... Thanks! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdNrd Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 All Sanderling. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okaugust Posted August 13, 2021 Author Share Posted August 13, 2021 That makes me feel better that my ID is correct, except someone unconfirmed them on eBird. ? 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Yep, sanderlings. Count the toes! Sanderling lacks a back toe! Although I'm not super sure about the first photo, it could be something else but most likely sanderling. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okaugust Posted August 14, 2021 Author Share Posted August 14, 2021 Thanks both of you. Someone did finally reconfirm the photos, so that helps me feel a little better about my ID skills I suppose. Of course, then the other finch I had as a House got unconfirmed then also as a Purple. If it's not a Cassin's, I'm out of birds.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 On 8/13/2021 at 11:15 PM, okaugust said: Thanks both of you. Someone did finally reconfirm the photos, so that helps me feel a little better about my ID skills I suppose. Of course, then the other finch I had as a House got unconfirmed then also as a Purple. If it's not a Cassin's, I'm out of birds.... @okaugust happy early birthday! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okaugust Posted August 15, 2021 Author Share Posted August 15, 2021 Thank you very much! I went out and got my birthday present yesterday, my first Wandering Tattler! ? 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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