Liz, we’ve had Dunlins and or sandpipers on the Christmas bird counts over the years. Yellowlegs also.
Denise Hughes
Caldwell, Idaho
The longer I live, the more convinced am I that this planet is used by other planets as a lunatic asylum. -George Bernard Shaw
That was one of my wild guesses. I just thought it was too wild.
Thanks,
Liz
Look like Dunlin. Nice birds, Liz!
Carl Lundblad
Corvallis, OR
At the ponds on Van Deusen Road late today, north of Emmett, were two groups of sandpipers. One group looked fairly certain to be Leasts – short droopy dark bill, pale legs, up on higher ground in the mudflats – very small in comparison to adjacent killdeer. The other group, which I would have guessed any other time to be Westerns, had longer drooping bills, dark legs, and were wading at the water line. I attach a photo. Can’t imagine Westerns being here this late? Any tips would be helpful.
Liz Medes
Gem County
Thank you, Denise, and great signature quote there… and Wow, John! Was your sighting in Boise County? We’re going to keep our eye on the bridge area. It’s tough because it’s a 55 mph zone and the BAEAs also come zooming by. I imagine if there’s ample food supply, it may linger longer?
Liz Medes
Gem County
Amy Bechtel & I saw one in Boise last year on Dec 5th. We were astounded!
John Shortis
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