ML383236551

Age

Not specified

Sex

Not specified

Behaviors

Foraging or eating

Observation details

Incredible find!!, and thanks to Brian C. from FL Keys HawkWatch on being first to relocate and confirm this bird and getting me on it quickly! Seen feeding here (25.0262772, -80.4930493). Medium sized shorebird, noticeably larger than nearby spotted sandpiper, yellowish legs, white belly and vent, bumping tail when walking, straight bill with slightly lighter color at base, dark lores, with white line above eye, and gray cap and gray neck/breast contrasting with the white belly. Back was gray with slight brownish hue, containing slight white speckling and wings crossing slightly when closed. Originally heard going in it was a wandering tattler, but based on plumage - being overall lighter gray, thinking gray-tailed. Did great hear after my sighting that other birders heard vocalizations and additional features seen suggested GTTA. Feeding entire short time I was there, staying close to shore and rocks/root masses. Photos to come.

Technical information

Model

Canon PowerShot SX70 HS

Lens

3.8-247mm

ISO

125

Focal length

247 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire

f-stop

f/6.5

Shutter speed

1/400 sec

Dimensions

5184 pixels x 3888 pixels

Original file size

7.22 MB