ML613201367

Age

Not specified

Sex

Not specified

Observation details

Continuing; returned to winter and discovered by Kevin L (9/4/23). Thank you, Kevin!! Additional thanks to Chezy Y for her coordinates, assisting us in re-finding it. Thank you, Chezy!! Similar-looking to the Black-bellied Plovers it was associating with, but smaller, and sandy-golden overall with gold speckling on its back; light supercilium; and lacked the black armpits when seen in flight (noted by Steve). 1310 – Immediately upon arrival, Steve saw it flying across the Creek to the northern shoreline, in the same general area Chezy reported it (11/11/23) a little east from here (33.976350, -118.430697). Observed foraging along the shoreline with BBPL. Excellent views via scope before Becky and I relocated to try to get a closer look for photos, but lost sight of it along the shoreline as Plovers started to fly west. 1328 – About to give up, Becky amazingly re-found it with the scope on a little “island” of leaves and debris in the shallow water. Later made its way, foraging along the edge of a sandbar of gulls, briefly passing a BBPL, allowing us to see their size disparity. **Scope is not necessary, but definitely makes your arms and your life easier ...

Technical information

Model

Canon PowerShot SX70 HS

ISO

160

Focal length

247 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire

f-stop

f/6.5

Shutter speed

1/400 sec

Dimensions

2833 pixels x 2489 pixels

Original file size

1.19 MB