Thread Tools: Rating: Tuesday 9th July 2013, 12:02 #1: tetoneon. We are delighted that this year’s Witherby Memorial lecture will be presented by Prof. Caren Cooper. Well, thank you all for your imput. "domed" head, curved bill with pointed tip and some moulted rufous scaps make me strongly inclined towards western sand. Natureguides kindly provide species video clips for our bird identification videos. The sanderling is a small, plump, energetic wading bird. i was just at the beach....old silver beach in north falmouth cape cod....single bird...was going through the dilemma...sanderling or semipal sandpiper....after reading this..going with semi....also is it more common to see semi's by themselves whete sands sre more common in groups??? It can't be a Sanderling as the rear toe is present, among other things. If it's on sand, it could be either. Posts: 39,226 Western Sandpiper or Sanderling???? The key to differing between many of these small, plump birds is to become accustomed with Dunlin first. http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonymorris/419325040/in/set-72157604112342642/, http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonymorris/8726192347/in/set-72157604112342642/. Check availability, view photos, and easily book your vacation. Sanderling foraging behavior is much more varied than implied here. Generally I stick to thoughts and photos of birds and other wildlife, with occasional i.d. . It was taken in March at Marco Island, Florida. Registered Charity Number 216652 (England & Wales), SC039193 (Scotland), © British Trust for Ornithology, BTO, The Nunnery, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 2PU, Tel: +44 (0)1842 750050 Fax: +44 (0)1842 750030. It has a short straight black bill and medium length black legs. . Semipalmated Sandpipers, in contrast, rarely if ever chase the waves back and forth (they're both Calidris, so I never say never). ), Lectures and Programs (email me for program list and rates). You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Caren is Associate Professor, Forestry and Environmental Resources at North Carolina State University and has a long... Phil Atkinson explains the technology behind tracking. It is pale grey above and white underneath, and there is a black mark at its shoulder where the folded wing meets the body. . You must log in or register to reply here. The Sanderling, in back, is chunkier, thicker-legged, and sports a thicker, straighter bill. tips or ecology notes, though wider-ranging subjects creep in now and then. Sanderling vs Semipalmated Sandpipers DnREC. Fri-D: Semipalmated Sandpiper vs. Sanderling. Sanderling This medium sized sandpiper has dark spotted, rufous upperparts and breast, white underparts and black bill, legs and feet. Join Date: Feb 2011. . The remains of the rufous ear coverts and the odd few pencil streaks on the rear flanks are more like Western. I've only seen Sanderlings on the beach. In the UK in late Summer some may be daunted by the prospect of identifying individual species in frequent groups of small waders. By floraphile, April 3 in Help Me Identify a North American Bird. BTW... your photo nicely shows that while Semipalm Sandpipers have a hallux (rear toe), Sanderling do not. BF Supporter 2020 . We need to find the surveyors of the future. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Sanderling or Least Sandpiper? I shall call my image a Western Sandpiper, and a new lifer. Sanderling vs. some other sandpiper. From Sibley's it looks like it could be a Western. In this Bird ID video we compare Sanderling and Curlew Sandpiper to their more well-recognised cousin. sharing the joy found in birds and life. Habitat can often separate these two, at least in one direction: if it's on mud, it's not a Sanderling. the bill a bit short and straight for Western, but this is not 100% reliable. All images and content Copyright Don Freiday.. Powered by, Cape May - NOAA Weather - Best Weather Info. . It will be very helpful for me. NJ USA: icassell: Bird Identification Q&A: 3: Wednesday 5th June 2013 22:23: question about white-rumped sandpiper vs semipalmated sandpiper: tom baxter: Bird Identification Q&A: 11: Thursday 23rd May 2013 12:13: Sanderling or Semipalmated Sandpiper?

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