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On Wednesday October 19th, Tuula Rose reported a Stilt Sandpiper on
a mudflat near the Provo Airport dike. The next day Milt Moody took
these pictures in the same place and at the same time got these photos of what looks like
a possible Dunlin.
It was hanging out with the dowitchers and feeding like they do.
(Stilt Sandpipers and Dunlins are about 8 1/2 inches long and dowitchers
are 11 to 11 1/2 inches long). What do you think? |
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Feeding like and hanging out with dowitchers is a characteristic of a Stilt Sandpiper, but the legs look too short and too dark .(Tuula didn't get a look at the legs). |
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A little different angle -- maybe an expert can tell something from this view. |
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Looking hunchbacked which is a characteristic of a Dunlin. |
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Any shorebird experts that can help us out? |
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Photos by Milt Moody |
