Contributor
Taylor Sturm Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Cupsogue Beach County Park
Suffolk, New York, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age and sex
- Adult, Unknown sex - X
Observation details
*uncommon in spring. Originally we didn't notice this bird because it was hiding in a depression approximately 20' away from us until it started calling: a high-pitched, passerine-like 'chip'. Very attractive alternate plumaged adult; larger than semipalmated sandpiper with long wings giving tapered profile; combination of well patterned gray and rufous coloration above with discreet chevron streaks along flanks; lighter base to lower mandible (not very visible in photos but was in field); very large feet. Seen extremely well for a very long time as we photographed it, extensively.
Technical information
- Model
- Canon EOS 7D
- Lens
- EF400mm f/5.6L USM
- ISO
- 640
- Focal length
- 400 mm
- Flash
- Flash did not fire, auto
- f-stop
- f/5.6
- Shutter speed
- 1/640 sec
- Dimensions
- 4602 pixels x 2611 pixels
- Original file size
- 2.76 MB