Stonefeather Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Saw these two birds in Milton Delaware, Oyster Rocks Road this morning 10/29/2021. I thought dowiitcher but question that now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Those look like Greater Yellowlegs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nivalis Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Agree with Yellowlegs, But why greater? Bills seem wrong for Dowtichers...? Also head and back patterning are distinctive to a yellowlegs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nivalis Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Also Welcome to Whatbird!! @Stonefeather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 4 minutes ago, Nivalis said: But why greater? The nostrils are clearly visible against the pale base of the bill. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nivalis Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 2 minutes ago, The Bird Nuts said: The nostrils are clearly visible against the pale base of the bill. Ooooh never even thought about that. Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 17 minutes ago, Nivalis said: Ooooh never even thought about that. Cool! That's a field mark that Tony Leukering pointed out. I personally don't have a lot of experience when it comes to Yellowlegs. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, The Bird Nuts said: That's a field mark that Tony Leukering pointed out. I personally don't have a lot of experience when it comes to Yellowlegs. Tony had a terrific article in a recent Birding on pewees, flycatchers, and primary extension. I find him much more relatable in his print articles than in short-post format. Edited October 29, 2021 by Charlie Spencer 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Welcome to Whatbird, @Stonefeather! Agree with Greater Yellowlegs. Just wondering, are you a Warriors fan? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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