Dunlin (pacifica/arcticola) - Dana Cox
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Location

Moss Landing Wildlife Area, Moss Landing US-CA (36.8139,-121.7826)
Monterey, California, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 36.813906, -121.782646
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

3 birds which remained fairly still after mixed shorebird flock flew. White underparts, medium thin black very slightly drooping bill, dark legs, and scaled appearance to wings. The wings though do not extend much in comparison to tail feathers? Photo included of two of the three birds.

Technical information

Model
COOLPIX P950
ISO
100
Focal length
268 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire
f-stop
f/6.3
Shutter speed
1/500 sec
Dimensions
2354 pixels x 1765 pixels
Original file size
1.46 MB