Buff-breasted Sandpiper - Steve Rappaport
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Location

Croton Point Park
Westchester, New York, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 41.1871668, -73.8891219
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

Shorebird with short, black bill, dove-like head, buffy breast, yellow legs. Dark, scaly back indicating possible juvenile. Walker on the path didn't even realize she was following the bird (including photo of that encounter to show scale).

Technical information

Model
NIKON D500
Lens
500.0 mm f/5.6
ISO
800
Focal length
500 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire
f-stop
f/5.6
Shutter speed
1/160 sec
Dimensions
2221 pixels x 1481 pixels
Original file size
1.89 MB