ML36376801

Age

Not specified

Sex

Not specified

Observation details

Seen on rocky island just above the water's edge in the inter-tidal zone. Teetering on two yellowish legs it wandered in search of food. Plump gray brown shorebird overall with longer legs than a Spotted Sandpiper and shorter legs than a Willet. Long wings and straight, medium length bill gave the bird a stretched out appearance. As we approached in the boat it often flew around the corner and out of sight. At one point it was seen well at close range and it was easy to see a dark eyeliner and distinct white loral area. It was seen next to a Spotted Sandpiper and it was clearly two to three times larger. Heard giving a quick four or five part twittering flight call (resembling Short-billed Dowitcher or Lesser Yellowlegs). It did not strike me as being any different than any other Wandering Tattler I've ever heard; Gray-tailed would've been nice though! Poor quality photos added. - Raymond VanBuskirk

Technical information

Model

V-LUX (Typ 114)

ISO

125

Focal length

146 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire, auto

f-stop

f/4.0

Shutter speed

1/320 sec

Dimensions

2970 pixels x 2782 pixels

Original file size

2.03 MB