Ruff - John hale
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Location

Brazos Co.--Sims Lane/Sims Lane Cutoff
Brazos, Texas, United States
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Map
Map Coordinates: 30.6766552, -96.5113794
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

1st year Bird. Found at the end of the side road while scanning for Red-necked Phalarope. First noticed by very warm tan/buff tones but larger size than nearby Buff breasted sandpipers. Seen in direct comparison with both yellowlegs and Buff breasted sandpiper. Similar size to yellowlegs. Larger than buff breasted sandpiper but similar in overall color. Dull gray/olive legs, white underparts, buffy breast and face, and darker cap observed. Straight to slightly dropped bill shorter than nearby GRYE. After observing for a couple of minutes got my camera and got a couple of very poor photos before the bird was flushed by a Merlin. In flight notes bright white u shaped rump patch. Unable to refind after a storm came through and had to head out. Glad others refound and got better photos.

Technical information

Model
Canon EOS 90D
Lens
TAMRON 100-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di VC USD A035
ISO
3200
Focal length
400 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire
f-stop
f/6.3
Shutter speed
1/1000 sec
Dimensions
799 pixels x 533 pixels
Original file size
114.46 KB