American Golden-Plover - Kathy Paulin
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Location

Ouray NWR -- Sheppard Bottoms
Uintah, Utah, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 40.1198047, -109.6447381
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

Another birder reported yesterday at same location. One in near-complete breeding plumage with dark speckling under tail (not solid white as in BBPL); other one is same size and shape but still transitioning from winter plumage. Both with long primaries extending past tail, dark caps, warm golden highlights on back. See photos.

Technical information

Model
DSC-RX10M4
Lens
8.8-220mm f/2.4-4.0
ISO
100
Focal length
219.8 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire
f-stop
f/4.0
Shutter speed
1/1000 sec
Dimensions
1487 pixels x 1487 pixels
Original file size
608.25 KB