Pro2typer Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Hi Everyone, Saw a few birds today that we are having a hard time IDing. 9/3/2021 Preserve Park in Redwood Shores CA, at about 5pm Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelLong Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 1-2 Black-bellied Plover 3-4 Dowitcher of some kind 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 The first bird is a Black-bellied Plover. I don't know about the others. Are you kidding? This post has been up for seven hours, and no on had replied, but as soon I go to post, BAM! ? ??? 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pro2typer Posted September 4, 2021 Author Share Posted September 4, 2021 Thanks all for the confirmation! I couldn’t believe there wasn’t a response within 10 minutes even though I posted at after 10pm PST as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelLong Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Ooo also from Redwood Shores I see ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Definitely a Black-bellied Plover, birds in flight are peeps, not dowitchers, of some kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 The second birds aren't dowitchers, but that's all I know. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasan Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 (edited) Second bird is a Dunlin. Can't see the third photo well enough Edited September 4, 2021 by Hasan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pro2typer Posted September 4, 2021 Author Share Posted September 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Hasan said: Second bird is a Dunlin. Can't see the third photo well enough We were going back and forth on Dublin as well. Hard to tell. How are you IDing the bird? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 26 minutes ago, Pro2typer said: We were going back and forth on Dublin as well. Hard to tell. How are you IDing the bird? I think it's because of the drooped bill and tail pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 That's a pretty early Dunlin! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Just now, Aidan B said: That's a pretty early Dunlin! Indeed, if it is one! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Just now, Quiscalus quiscula said: Indeed, if it is one! I'm pretty sure it is 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Just now, Aidan B said: I'm pretty sure it is Yeah, just acting with caution here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pro2typer Posted September 4, 2021 Author Share Posted September 4, 2021 Isn’t the bill of a Dunlin much longer? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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