[Tweeters] Bird ID Help Requested

[Philip Dickinson]

Looks like Spotted to me, with that white shoulder slash

Phil Dickinson
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> On Dec 16, 2023, at 10:32 AM, Zora Monster <zoramon at mac.com> wrote:

> 

> Jim,

> 

> The bird looks like a spotted sandpiper. I wouldn’t expect to find a solitary on the beach. Was it constantly bobbing?

> 

> Zora Dermer

> Seattle

> Sent from my iPhone

> 

>> On Dec 16, 2023, at 9:29 AM, Dennis Paulson <dennispaulson at comcast.net> wrote:

>> 

>> Hi Jim,

>> 

>> It’s a Spotted in nonbreeding plumage. Nice photo!

>> 

>> Dennis Paulson

>> Seattle

>> 

>>>> On Dec 16, 2023, at 9:23 AM, jimbetz at jimbetz.com wrote:

>>> 

>>> Hi,

>>> 

>>> I'm having trouble with the ID for the "sandpiper" that is in this picture.

>>> I think it is either a Baird's or a Solitary - but am open to other

>>> suggestions.

>>> This bird was seen last week along the Rio Ameca in Jalisco, Mexico (Puerto

>>> Vallarta area).

>>> 

>>> https://eamon.smugmug.com/Family-pics-from-jim/Birds-and-Stuff-from-Jim/Best-of-the-Best/n-Z9wm3x/Best-of-the-Best/i-NPbd439/A

>>> 

>>> ... thanks for your help.                       - Jim

>>> 

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