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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Bird ID needed

Hi, folks.

I'm having difficulty identifying this bird and was hoping someone on the forum can help me out. If it helps, I photographed it on the shore of Lake Ontario.

Thanks

https://photos.smugmug.com/Nature/Waterfowl/i-64hNFbK/0/aa9d4f70/O/p_HG_4634.jpg

Aug 29, 2020 at 10:58 AM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Bird ID needed

Good quality photo and I'm thinking it's a dunlin sandpiper

Morris

Aug 29, 2020 at 11:43 AM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Bird ID needed

morris wrote:
Good quality photo and I'm thinking it's a dunlin sandpiper

Morris

Thanks for the input, Morris. I was leaning in that direction thinking it might be a juvenile but really wasn't sure. Lets see if anyone else confirms.

Stay safe...

Aug 29, 2020 at 03:18 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Bird ID needed

Very nicely done. I'll only go as far as saying it's a shore bird, dunlin probably.

Aug 29, 2020 at 03:37 PM

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louie champan wrote:
Very nicely done. I'll only go as far as saying it's a shore bird, dunlin probably.

Thanks, Louie. Much appreciated.

It's been a long time since we last had contact. I hope all is well with you.

Stay safe.

Aug 29, 2020 at 04:11 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Bird ID needed

Lovely shot.

Birdie

Aug 29, 2020 at 08:10 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Bird ID needed

100% juvenile Dunlin

Aug 29, 2020 at 11:37 PM

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birdied wrote:
Lovely shot.

Birdie

Thanks a lot.

Aug 30, 2020 at 09:06 AM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Bird ID needed

aboutthelight wrote:
100% juvenile Dunlin

Thank you very much. Appreciate your input. It confirms my original suspicions.

Aug 30, 2020 at 09:07 AM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Bird ID needed

Harv Gold wrote:
Thank you very much. Appreciate your input. It confirms my original suspicions.

Agree with above and very nice shot. Seldom seen in this state further south.

Aug 30, 2020 at 10:05 AM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Bird ID needed

That is because the vast majority of Dunlin, both adults and juveniles molt on their breeding grounds and before they migrate. I see a few every year but see thousands that have already molted. For some reason there are a few oddballs that migrate before they molt.
davidrhorer wrote:
Agree with above and very nice shot. Seldom seen in this state further south.

Aug 30, 2020 at 11:14 AM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Bird ID needed

aboutthelight wrote:
That is because the vast majority of Dunlin, both adults and juveniles molt on their breeding grounds and before they migrate. I see a few every year but see thousands that have already molted. For some reason there are a few oddballs that migrate before they molt.

Glad to meet you, "aboutthelight." Fellow bird enthusiast/fanatic like myself, no doubt. And you're right. I've never seen this plumage either in MA, where I'm from, or in VA, where I live now.

Aug 30, 2020 at 11:55 AM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Bird ID needed

It really helps to know the birds well when trying to photograph them. I was raised by a birder and have been birding my whole life.

Aug 30, 2020 at 08:57 PM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Bird ID needed

aboutthelight wrote:
It really helps to know the birds well when trying to photograph them. I was raised by a birder and have been birding my whole life.

I write about exactly that @ www.birdpartner.com (if you're interested). It's tough to shoot birds well if you don't know them. I came across this about shooting lightning: 'The more you understand lightning, how to anticipate it and what to do in its presence...the more success you'll have photographing lightning.' Exact same thing applies to shooting birds. BTW, do you bird Central Park?

Aug 31, 2020 at 06:15 AM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Bird ID needed

I go to Central Park less than once a year. Mostly to just chase something super rare that shows up.

Aug 31, 2020 at 07:50 AM


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