Baird's Sandpiper - Erik Johnson
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Location

Holly Beach East
Cameron, Louisiana, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 29.7649531, -93.3721895
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified
Behaviors
Flying

Observation details

Flushed from mud-exposed part of beach. Long-winged Calidris similar in shape/size to Dunlin, but with shorter bill and more golden upperparts. Giving Least Sandpiper like calls, but slightly more musical and lower. Blurry photos.

Technical information

Model
NIKON D7200
ISO
640
Focal length
550 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire
f-stop
f/6.3
Shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Dimensions
1693 pixels x 1152 pixels
Original file size
1.27 MB