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Apr 28, 2012 14:30 |  #1

I've looked in the Audubon book and these guys all look about the same to me.

Based on previous encounters in the same area I'm thinking Greater Yellow Leg.

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Apr 28, 2012 15:54 |  #2

Great under-wing looks, don't see that often in photos, nice work! To me, looks more like a Solitary Sandpiper than a G.L.


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Apr 28, 2012 16:18 |  #3

Great shots, Dave. I too think this is a Solitary Sandpiper.


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Apr 28, 2012 17:04 |  #4

To OP: do you have an approximate size? Robin-size vs crow-size?


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Apr 28, 2012 18:35 as a reply to  @ DianeK's post |  #5

seems quite dark on the top of the body, don`t think its a Yellowleg either.

here, i just shot some YellowLegs: http://www.epicdevelop​ements.com …ds/2012/04/yell​owleg1.jpg (external link) http://www.epicdevelop​ements.com …t/uploads/2012/​04/yl1.jpg (external link)


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Apr 28, 2012 18:56 |  #6

It was his size that was confusing. He was smaller than this one - https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=927790 . The one in this thread was perhaps the size of a large robin.

I do have a couple more angles:

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Apr 28, 2012 20:16 |  #7

If it was the size of a large robin then I agree with the previous responders who were identifying it as a Solitary Sandpiper.


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Apr 28, 2012 21:01 |  #8

Thanks Diane (and everyone else). The bill on this one appears to be shorter than the Yellowlegs.

I'll tag him as a Solitary Sandpiper.


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Apr 28, 2012 21:36 |  #9

I think it's a juvenile greater yellow legs


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Apr 28, 2012 22:30 |  #10

I would think in mid-spring the would be no more juveniles. ;)
Sorry if I made it sound like I was guessing in my earlier post. It is a Solitary Sandpiper.

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