I agree that it's a buff breasted Sandpiper. But very very pale on the
back. I'd say it was an adult, very rare in Oregon. Feathers rather
bleached or faded especially the wing coverts and and flight feathers. I
wonder how many records of adults there are.
Bob O'Brien
On Sunday, September 2, 2018, Alan Contreras <acontrer56@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Looks like an imm. Buff-breasted Sandpiper. Extremely plain buffy face,short dark bill, even scaliness above, medium-length yellowish legs, very
wrote:
Alan Contreras
acontrer56@xxxxxxxxx
Eugene, Oregon
www.alanlcontreras.com
On Sep 2, 2018, at 10:38 AM, Nagi Aboulenein <nagi.aboulenein@xxxxxxxxx>
Taghrid and I visited Coos Bay area Fri/Sat, and while at the Port ofCoos Bay area off of Trans Pacific Ln (Google Maps
mud-flats, and was moving fairly slowly.
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Ruff (juvenile) (long bill and long neck would go against that)
We considered but rejected American Golden Plover and Mountain Plover.
The bird was foraging on the edge of tall grass, bordering on fresh water
We’d be very interested in any thoughts, suggestions and reasonings foran ID of this bird.
I have attached the best photos I was able to come up with given theextreme distance and thermal haze that was present at the time.
Good birding,
Nagi & Taghrid
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