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07/22/2007 09:52:13 AM · #1 |
Here is a picture of a bird that visited our pond. Don't know if it is a Plover or a Sandpiper. May be neither!
Could not find any picture that even came close in our bird books. Don't know if it's a female, male or an imature version.
Smaller than a Robin, and kept bobbing it's back end when it walked around.
Any ideas?
Thanks
Bruce
Message edited by author 2007-07-22 09:56:57. |
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07/22/2007 10:38:40 AM · #2 |
| My first guess would be an immature piping plover, but I'll look a little farther before I say that with any certainty :) |
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07/22/2007 10:43:10 AM · #3 |
I'm gonna say Sandpiper.
Edit to add link.
Edit 2: I just noticed my link is to an Indian site, but I'm sticking with some form of Sandpiper, heh.
Message edited by author 2007-07-22 10:51:17. |
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07/22/2007 10:55:24 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by BeeCee:
My first guess would be an immature piping plover, but I'll look a little farther before I say that with any certainty :) |
Piping Plovers have much shorter beaks. I did find the cutest damn picture of one though, heh. |
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07/22/2007 11:15:58 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by aliqui:
Originally posted by BeeCee:
My first guess would be an immature piping plover, but I'll look a little farther before I say that with any certainty :) |
Piping Plovers have much shorter beaks. I did find the cutest damn picture of one though, heh. |
oh that is so cute!
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07/22/2007 11:34:15 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by Tlemetry:
Originally posted by aliqui:
Originally posted by BeeCee:
My first guess would be an immature piping plover, but I'll look a little farther before I say that with any certainty :) |
Piping Plovers have much shorter beaks. I did find the cutest damn picture of one though, heh. |
oh that is so cute! |
There's more! Plover babies might be one of the funniest looking creatures ever. |
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07/22/2007 11:44:23 AM · #7 |
my vote is for a Spotted Sandpiper - basing this on size and coloration of bill, and the feather pattern that is visible on the sides
this site seems to mention the bobbing you noted
enature
zoom in on the non-breeding plumage picture on this page:
all about birds |
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07/22/2007 11:46:04 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by krnodil:
my vote is for a Spotted Sandpiper - basing this on size and coloration of bill, and the feather pattern that is visible on the sides
this site seems to mention the bobbing you noted
enature
zoom in on the non-breeding plumage picture on this page:
all about birds |
DAMN! You beat me too it ;) I was getting ready to post the same link. |
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07/22/2007 11:47:03 AM · #9 |
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07/22/2007 11:49:02 AM · #10 |
Sure looks like a Common Sandpiper!
Need to get better books!!!!
Thanks!
Bruce |
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