Sanderling maybe.

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kelly111
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Sanderling maybe.

Postby kelly111 » Mon Sep 16, 2019 10:50 am

Hi i was at waikuku beach and got a photo of this bird.is it a sanderling it was with some Wrybills.It was the some size as the wrybills.not small like a red necked stint.
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RussCannings
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Re: Sanderling maybe.

Postby RussCannings » Mon Sep 16, 2019 11:00 am

You got it.

Based on the coloured up tertials most likely the same bird that has overwintered on the Ashley. Hope to catch him in October so keep those reports coming!

Russ
kelly111
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Re: Sanderling maybe.

Postby kelly111 » Mon Sep 16, 2019 11:04 am

RussCannings wrote:You got it.

Based on the coloured up tertials most likely the same bird that has overwintered on the Ashley. Hope to catch him in October so keep those reports coming!

Russ
so it is a sanderling..first one i have seen if so.
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Re: Sanderling maybe.

Postby RussCannings » Mon Sep 16, 2019 11:11 am

Yes kelly, this bird has been present for close to a year (or longer?) in that general location, often in association with wrybill. Well done in the new bird. :)
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Re: Sanderling maybe.

Postby kelly111 » Mon Sep 16, 2019 11:20 am

RussCannings wrote:Yes kelly, this bird has been present for close to a year (or longer?) in that general location, often in association with wrybill. Well done in the new bird. :)
cool one more off the list.and a cool little bird also.

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