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Beverly Propen
Wed, Jul 22, 2020 3:50 PM
Thank you for your response, Arthur. I got home and I am looking at all my
bird guides and online resources. Spotted sandpiper coloring (for juvenile
or non-breeding) was good but this bird had a bit longer neck & darker
bill. I looked at Solitary sandpiper, in Sibley's -describes it in
"muddy, vegetation-enclosed ponds and creeks". Both Spotted and Solitary
describe the bobbing motion that I observed.
Of course, I can't be 100% sure, but I'm fairly sure it was one of those
two. I need to get better at sandpiper IDs.
Thank you again. Very much appreciated!
Bev Propen, Orange
On Wed, Jul 22, 2020 at 10:46 AM Arthur Shippee ashippee@snet.net wrote:
Spotted S.?
Sent from my iPhone
On Jul 22, 2020, at 10:42 AM, Bev via CTBirds <
Thank you for your response - checked Petersons guide- the bill on
this bird is not as long & doesn't droop down -
But otherwise does look similar- collar on this bird is broader &
On Jul 22, 2020, at 10:31 AM, Spector, David (Biology) <
Maybe Stilt Sandpiper? "Sewing machine" feeding is characteristic of
Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2020 10:16 AM
To: Ct Birdlist ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org
Subject: [CT Birds] Wading Bird ID?
Please be cautious: External Email
I'm at Crosby pond in Orange at access of 280Racebrook rd , at business
park. Near picnic table on edge of pond is a wading bird- I'm not sure of-
Possibly willet , sandpiper or yellowlegs ( legs are muddy)-
Dark straight beak, white eyebrow stripe , Buffy brownish head ,
White belly & chin with Buffy brown collar, dark brown wings- constantly
head bobbing. Was feeding on edge of pond.
Bev propen
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Thank you for your response, Arthur. I got home and I am looking at all my
bird guides and online resources. Spotted sandpiper coloring (for juvenile
or non-breeding) was good but this bird had a bit longer neck & darker
bill. I looked at Solitary sandpiper, in Sibley's -describes it in
"muddy, vegetation-enclosed ponds and creeks". Both Spotted and Solitary
describe the bobbing motion that I observed.
Of course, I can't be 100% sure, but I'm fairly sure it was one of those
two. I need to get better at sandpiper IDs.
Thank you again. Very much appreciated!
Bev Propen, Orange
On Wed, Jul 22, 2020 at 10:46 AM Arthur Shippee <ashippee@snet.net> wrote:
> Spotted S.?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jul 22, 2020, at 10:42 AM, Bev via CTBirds <
> ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote:
> >
> > Thank you for your response - checked Petersons guide- the bill on
> this bird is not as long & doesn't droop down -
> > But otherwise does look similar- collar on this bird is broader &
> brownish.
> > Bev
> >
> >
> >> On Jul 22, 2020, at 10:31 AM, Spector, David (Biology) <
> spectord@ccsu.edu> wrote:
> >>
> >> Maybe Stilt Sandpiper? "Sewing machine" feeding is characteristic of
> Stilt Sandpiper.
> >>
> >> David
> >>
> >> David Spector
> >> Belchertown, Massachusetts
> >>
> >>
> >> From: CTBirds <ctbirds-bounces@lists.ctbirding.org> on behalf of Bev
> via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org>
> >> Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2020 10:16 AM
> >> To: Ct Birdlist <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org>
> >> Subject: [CT Birds] Wading Bird ID?
> >>
> >> Please be cautious: **External Email**
> >>
> >> I'm at Crosby pond in Orange at access of 280Racebrook rd , at business
> park. Near picnic table on edge of pond is a wading bird- I'm not sure of-
> >> Possibly willet , sandpiper or yellowlegs ( legs are muddy)-
> >> Dark straight beak, white eyebrow stripe , Buffy brownish head ,
> White belly & chin with Buffy brown collar, dark brown wings- constantly
> head bobbing. Was feeding on edge of pond.
> >> Bev propen
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