Saturday, September 17, 2016

Baird's Sandpiper, White-rumped Sandpiper Milford Point, 9/15/16

(juvenile) Baird's Sandpiper, Milford Point; non-breeding White-rumped Sandpiper; Milford Point, 9/15/16.  Baird's Sandpiper has been seen quite frequently in CT this season.

Baird's Sandpiper, Milford Point, main sandbar, 9/15/16

Baird's Sandpiper, Milford Point, main sandbar, 9/15/16

Baird's Sandpiper, Milford Point, main sandbar, 9/15/16

Baird's Sandpiper, Milford Point, main sandbar, 9/15/16

Baird's Sandpiper, Milford Point, main sandbar, 9/15/16

Baird's Sandpiper (bottom bird is SESA), Milford Point, main sandbar, 9/15/16

The White-rumped Sandpiper is another long-winged sandpiper with impressive primary projection (the  distance the primaries extend beyond the tertials).

White-rumped Sandpiper (non-breeding), 9/15/16, Milford Point

White-rumped Sandpiper (non-breeding), 9/15/16, Milford Point (note white rump)






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