COBirders,
I'd like to take a few moments of your time to express my gratitude to the
finder of this bird, Mark Peterson. Mark was the observant birder that
found this bird hiding among the rocks on the east side of Lake Henry
yesterday. Mark knew right away that this was going to be a good
groups.com on behalf of Nicholas
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Sent: Friday, October 7, 2022 5:26 PM
To: Joey Kellner
Cc: Cobirds
Subject: Re: [cobirds] Lake Henry sandpiper
I think the yellowish legs and pale gray color of the nape along with the pale
underwings favor Rock Sandpiper. If accepted as such by the Col
I disagree with Rock Sandpiper. There is far too much bright yellow
(orange) on the bill and the legs are brighter than any photos of Rock
Sandpipers I have seen. This bird looks like Purple Sandpipers I have seen
in the UK..Also, Rock Sandpipers have more markings below.
Bez Bezuidenhout
Aurora,
I think the yellowish legs and pale gray color of the nape along with the pale
underwings favor Rock Sandpiper. If accepted as such by the Colorado Bird
Records Committee,,I believe this would be new for the Colorado State list.
Nice catch Joey. Future observers should obtain audio recordings
COBIRDERS,
I've attached a number of photos showing different views/angles of the
PURPLE/ROCK SANDPIPER. The very pale underwings and thick, white upperwing
seem consistent with Rock Sandpiper (however I do not know about immature
plumages of Purple Sandpiper). The bill and leg color and the
