Sharp-tailed Sandpiper - Michael St John
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Location

Fosters Private Wetland
Saint Lucy, Barbados
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 13.29504, -59.6341324
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

Seen bird fly in from North and land in pond. Observed for a short while and then took photos. Merlin ID as Stilt S, however bill was much shorter for a stilt, decided on Pectoral, probably in breeding plumage as the colours were outstanding especially on the head. white eye- ring unusual. Was later advised bird was a Sharp- tailed Sandpiper, extremely rare for Barbados

Technical information

Model
Canon EOS R5
Lens
RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM
Focal length
800 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire
f-stop
f/10.0
Shutter speed
15833/39582501 sec
Dimensions
2062 pixels x 1373 pixels
Original file size
597.09 KB