Shrike Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 Saw these today at Cherry Creek State Park, Colorado. They look slightly different together... are they both Least Sandpipers? Merlin Sound ID was picking up American Golden Plover. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 Least (background) and a White-rumped Sandpiper (foreground and last photo) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds are cool Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 i agree 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrike Posted October 22, 2022 Author Share Posted October 22, 2022 Wow, a WRSA would be rare for this area! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird-Boys Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Why isn't the back bird Baird's? I agree with WRSA for the front bird. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 14 minutes ago, Bird-Boys said: Why isn't the back bird Baird's? I agree with WRSA for the front bird. That was my thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasan Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Both are Baird's 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird-Boys Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 11 minutes ago, Hasan said: Both are Baird's Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasan Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 39 minutes ago, Bird-Boys said: Why? Buffy tones with flat back and scaly appearance. No pale base to bill. Why exactly is this a White-rump? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird-Boys Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 (edited) The front bird has a very wide prominent white eyebrow and has long pp. This bird does have a pale bill base. WRSAs can be rather buffy, and look rather scaly when fresh. I could definitely be wrong, but in my opinion, the front bird is White-rumped and back bird is Baird's. Edited October 23, 2022 by Bird-Boys 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Nice catch, all. I’ve only ever seen one or two Baird’s and always forget to rule them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrike Posted October 23, 2022 Author Share Posted October 23, 2022 Thanks for the IDs! Here's a better photo from someone else in our party. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLecy Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 I would call both birds Baird's as well. Note the structure of the birds, size as well (WRSA are slightly larger and both birds are right next to one another). The size and shape of the bills is important here, and also points solidly to BASA (thin, straight bill, lacking thick base, zero decurvature). The patterning on the scaps is BASA too. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird-Boys Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Alright, sounds like I'm wrong and its a Baird's then ?. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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