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Bird ID Tips with Black Swamp Bird Observatory
Today’s comparison: Greater Yellowlegs (GRYE), Lesser Yellowlegs (LEYE) and Solitary Sandpiper (SOSA)
🐦 GRYE beaks are roughly 1.3x the length of the head, compared to an equal measurement of LEYE.
🐦 GRYE bills are often slightly curved upward and show a pale area near the base, compared to the dark, straight, needle-like bill of LEYE.
🐦 Typically, GRYE calls are 3-4+ ringing notes, compared to 1-2 softer notes for LEYE.
🐦 SOSA legs are a duller greenish-yellow. They show a pronounced eyering and more contrast on the back patterning.
Which field mark do you rely on most when telling these species apart? What species do you want to see compared next? Let us know in the comments!
Want to learn more about shorebirds? BSBO's next Birds at Home Virtual Learning Series is focused on shorebird identification! Learn more at www.bsbo.org/birds-at-home.html
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Un grupo de elefantes llegaron de Nepal a la India, luego de las inundaciones
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Cool and free and onlineMark your calendars!
Our September Lunch & Learn is coming up Wednesday, September 9 at 12 PM EST and features the second part of our Raptor ID course.
Hawkwatcher and former HMA Board Member Josh Haas of Hawks on the Wing will guide us through raptor identification using video footage, focusing on key features and behaviors of raptors in flight.
With fall migration underway, this is the perfect opportunity to sharpen your ID skills before heading to the hawkwatch. We hope to see you there!
This program is free and open to all, but registration is required. Please click the link in the comments to register.
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