ML119276991

Age

Not specified

Sex

Not specified

Observation details

Common Ringed Plover in nonbreeding plumage with a blackish bill, noticeably longer than the bills on the nearby Semipalmated Plovers. It had a black orbital eye ring (contrasting with the yellowish one of SEPL), a breast band that was 1.5 to 2 times as thick as on the neighboring SEPL's, a bold white supercilium, and lacked any palmated webbing between the toes. Overall it was larger and taller with distinctly longer wings (quite noticeable when next to a SEPL). The legs are also a very bright orange. Finally, the face mask is noticeably more defined, being thicker and bolder in black coloration and extending across most of the head; the mask also characteristically extends down to the gape. I also heard the bird vocalize when it flushed [the first time] with a fellow Semipalmated Plover; its call was an upturned "toowee" that was less sharp/harsh than the SEPL that was vocalizing at the same time. Many pics taken, some posted below.

Technical information

Model

NIKON D7100

ISO

1250

Focal length

600 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire, auto

f-stop

f/6.3

Shutter speed

1/2500 sec

Dimensions

2228 pixels x 1496 pixels

Original file size

285.32 KB