ML20461651

Age

Not specified

Sex

Not specified

Observation details

I finished scanning for waterfowl and then noticed a flock of 15 sandpiper flying up from the lagoons. I studied them for a while until I realized I should probably take a picture. The picture is at 26x when they were barely visible, but it still shows proper wing shape and structure (as opposed to DUNL, KILL, LEYE/GRYE). If they were PESA I would think a more stark dark/white contrast should be seen at the breast-line and armpits. Photos are not completely convincing or diagnostic, but I also was able to observe white lines on the upper wings when the flock was in low flight, though I did not get the proper vantage point to see the rump color. The flock flew to the west past the landfill (I chased it in the car).

Technical information

Model

COOLPIX L330

ISO

80

Focal length

104 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire, auto

f-stop

f/5.9

Shutter speed

1/320 sec

Dimensions

2762 pixels x 2071 pixels

Original file size

1.19 MB