ML618372935

Age and sex

Adult, Unknown sex - 13

Behaviors

Flying

Observation details

In flight only - flew across lake, circled back, and eventually flew off out of sight towards the west. Better views through binoculars originally, but then birds flew further out across the lake which made for horrible doc photos. Only in view for about 30 seconds before they were gone. Buffy brown birds with slightly upturned long bills, bodies and wings appeared to be mostly one uniform color except for slightly darker primary coverts compared to primaries (which can sort of be seen in the doc pics). They lacked any of the distinctive markings of a Hudsonian Godwit. Size was similar relative to a Ring-billed Gull that flew nearby, helping to rule out Dowitchers (along with the differences in color, plumage pattern, and beak shape).

Technical information

Model

ILCE-6400

Lens

E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS

ISO

200

Focal length

350 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire

f-stop

f/6.3

Shutter speed

1/500 sec

Dimensions

603 pixels x 402 pixels

Original file size

177.36 KB