Subject: [Tweeters] Re: Dunlin at 3 Crabs?
Date: Jun 19 18:54:34 2006
From: Mike Patterson - celata at pacifier.com


This appears to be a Western Sandpiper, probably a female.

That much breast streaking would be unusual for a Dunlin in
any plumage. The bright fringes on the scaps and coverts
are also un-Dunlin-like....

Subject: Dunlin at 3 Crabs?
From: Doug Plummer
Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 18:20:01 -0700

All,

I was at 3 Crabs by Sequim this afternoon, at the pond to the east. I think
I had three Dunlin, which seems awfully early. Could someone check this
photo and tell me if I ID'd this bird correctly?

http://www.dougplummer.com/birds/20060619_105.jpg

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