Re: Photos from A.D. Barnes and Cutler Wetlands, 8/19


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Posted by Larry Manfredi on 09:53:00 08/20/05

In Reply to: Re: Photos from A.D. Barnes and Cutler Wetlands, 8/19 posted by Trey

: You are probably correct. I did a little checking after the post.
: I based my initial call on the markings on the underside of the bird and its size. I looked at my photos of a Stilt from a month ago and made the same observation.
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: What can I say, I'm still learning.
: Thanks for the correction.
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: Trey

The bird is indeed a yellowlegs, most likely a Lesser Yellowlegs. The photo with the Bald Eagle and Killdeer shows a Semi-palmated Plover in flight not a Killdeer. Notice the single band on the chest instead of two that a Killdeer has.

Larry Manfredi





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