Subject: [Tweeters] Help requested regarding: Diiferences in appearance
Date: Aug 26 23:15:26 2011
From: notcalm at comcast.net - notcalm at comcast.net



Fellow Tweeters,


Help requested regarding: differences in appearance between Solitary and Wood Sandpipers. What would we note if they were standing side by side?


Recently, I was observing a Solitary Sandpiper feeding, preening and bathing at close range. It actually did a somersault while bathing (a 10!). It occured to me that I do not know the difference between SOSA and WOSP. Readings, photos and field guides did not help me clarify the differences.



Thanks,
Dan Reiff
Mercer Island