Mark Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 29 Feb, Mitchel Lake Audubon Center, San Antonio, TX. I believe these two be Greater Yellowlegs. These were two different birds shot at different locations on the ponds and lake at the center. Any help would be appreciated, Thanks, Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akandula Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 (edited) Those are actually nonbreeding Spotted Sandpipers. Note the brownish breast and white "spur" near the neck. Greater Yellowlegs have longer legs, necks, and bills, a more patterned back, and lack the white "spur." Edited March 8, 2020 by akandula 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 1 minute ago, akandula said: Those are actually nonbreeding Spotted Sandpipers. Note the brownish breast and white "spur" near the neck. Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 Thanks folks, Much appreciated and thanks for the indicators to look for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefferson Shank Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Nonbreeding adult Spotted Sandpipers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 https://cobirds.org/CFO/ColoradoBirds/InTheScope/93.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 On 3/8/2020 at 8:44 PM, Jefferson Shank said: Nonbreeding adult Spotted Sandpipers Adults usually have at least a few spots below; I'd bet on an immature, but the photos are not definitive in that vein. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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