It is hard to identify the difference between a Greater and Lessor Yellowlegs. They say the lesser is smaller but without the comparison it’s hard
Tag: Shorebird
Greater Yellowlegs [Tringa melanoleuca] ~ 2016 #45
The Greater Yellowlegs is a member of the Sandpiper family. At Reifel I usually spot them at the West Field Ponds or the western side
Long-billed Dowitcher [Limnodromus scolopaceus] ~ 2016 #37
These next birds are very common inhabitants of Burnaby Lake. According to allaboutbirds.org this is their migratory home, however according to my picture archive (only
Greater Yellowlegs [Tringa melanoleuca ] ~ #75
Shorebirds are one of the trickiest birds to id for me. It was actually someone on Flickr who helped me to id these guys as
Western Sandpiper [Calidris mauri] ~ #73
After we pulled ourselves out of the muck, and after we passed the Killdeer, we were trudging our muddied selves back down the path towards the
Wilson’s Phalarope [Phalaropus tricolor] ~ #45
Last week my son and I had a sick day (stupid chest cold 😦 ) so we had a weekday off together. It was a
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