[TN-Bird] Re: Western Sandpipers
- From: Harold Howell <howellh2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: TN Bird <TN-Bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 20 May 2011 10:27:52 -0400
Many thanks to all who sent comments. The consensus, and I concur, is that
they are not Western Sandpipers but are Least Sandpipers, with one possible
Simipalmated Sandpiper in the bunch. Least Sandpipers also have long,
slightly droopy bills. In first photo, the furtherest bird is out of water
enough to see the pale legs. Scapulars are dark centered with tan to rusty
brown edging and white tip. You can make out the V on some of their
backs. The closest bird facing the camera in the first photo may be a
Simipalmated.
Best regards,
Harold Howell
Grainger County, TN
.
On 5/16/11 9:17 PM, "Harold Howell" <howellh2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Returning from Cove lake on Sunday I stopped by a small, muddy farm pond in
> Jefferson County near Cherokee Dam. It is on Renfro Road off of State Route
> 92. There were ten peeps feeding in the shallow end of the Pond. I believe
> they are all Western Sandpipers, but would appreciate comments. With the high
> water in the TVA Lakes the shorebirds must be scrounging for any mud flats
> they can find, however small. I visit this site regularly and this is the
> first time I have found shorebirds.
>
> Photos may be viewed here:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/hsquare/5728102657/in/photostream
>
> Best regards,
>
> Harold Howell
> Loafer's Roost
> Grainger County
> Rutledge, TN
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