Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Sandpipers, May 16, 2018

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S is for Sandpipers - small shorebirds

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, April 21, 2018
I think this is a Solitary Sandpiper, Tringa solitaria, that winters in Mexico and the Caribbean Islands, and migrates to Canada to breed and raise its young. After a brief stopover here in North Mississippi, it is already on its way farther north.

They are not truly solitary, but are usually seen in pairs or small groups as opposed to the large flocks of other migrating shorebirds.

If someone can confirm my ID of these birds or suggest another ID, please let me know.

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20 comments:

  1. I love their long beaks and skinny bodies! We see a lot of these when we go to Galvaston, TX.

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  2. Oh how I love sandpipers. And they're not something we see in the mountains. Thanks for sharing, Lea. Have a great day. Jo

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  3. Beautiful… theire feathers look like drawings

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  4. We have a very similar sandpiper. I am always worried that those long legs will snap.

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  5. ...such fun little critters.

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  6. We don't see sandpipers in this part of the continent. Excellent shots!

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  7. Such delicate wee legs they have!

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  8. Lovely sandpipers! I have such trouble with shorebird ID , but I think you are correct.

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  9. Oh gorgeous photos of the sandpipers ~ love the shore birds!

    Happy Week to you,
    C & Z

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  10. I just got back from a trip to Long Beach in the Pacific Rim National Park. There were lots of shore birds finding tidbits in the sand. Mixed in were some sandpipers. There had been a flotilla of Velellas stranded all along the shore. Quite an amazing sight. - Margy

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  11. Cuties! I always get a kick watching sandpipers at the beach. I can spend hours. Cheers!

    The View from the Top of the Ladder

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  12. They're amazing. These birds that migrate so far are incredible!

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  13. They have quite long skinny legs ! Nice pictures !

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  14. Nice shots of the sandpipers. Nice they stopped by for a visit.

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  15. I wish I had a "shore" around, so I could see some.

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  16. I saw a Pixar animated short about sandpipers in the last couple years. It was very sweet

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  17. they are truly fun birds to watch and it made me realize it has been a while since we went to the shore..

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