Sharptailed sandpiper ?
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Sharptailed sandpiper ?
This afternoon among a flock of 58 Bartailed godwit saw these two birds I believe are sharptailed sandpiper. Please help me to identify as I find these birds challenging to properly id.
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Re: Sharptailed sandpiper ?
Hi Will,
These are Red Knots. The blotchy orange on the belly of the left bird is what is left of its breeding plumage.
Nice birds for Marlborough.
Russ
These are Red Knots. The blotchy orange on the belly of the left bird is what is left of its breeding plumage.
Nice birds for Marlborough.
Russ
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Re: Sharptailed sandpiper ?
Thanks Russ then I presume they are the Lesser knot?
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Curlew sandpiper?
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Re: Sharptailed sandpiper ?
Will Parsons wrote:Thanks Russ then I presume they are the Lesser knot?
That's right Will. (Red = Lesser)
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Re: Sharptailed sandpiper ?
Yes, checked on my computer with a decent screen ; red knot. Will