Re: [cobirds] Lake Henry sandpiper

I think the yellowish legs and pale gray color of the nape along with the pale underwings favor Rock Sandpiper. If accepted as such by the Colorado Bird Records Committee,,I believe this would be new for the Colorado State list. Nice catch Joey. Future observers should obtain audio recordings as well as they may support the identification.  

Nick Komar

Fort Collins 

On Oct 7, 2022, at 1:47 PM, Joey Kellner <vireo1@comcast.net> wrote:



COBIRDERS,

 

I've attached a number of photos showing different views/angles of the PURPLE/ROCK SANDPIPER.  The very pale underwings and thick, white upperwing seem consistent with Rock Sandpiper (however I do not know about immature plumages of Purple Sandpiper).  The bill and leg color and the overall face pattern look better for Purple Sandpiper.

 

Purple Sandpiper is more likely distribution-wise, but "birds have wings".

 

Perhaps someone can forward the below link to Paul Lehmann since he has extensive experience with Rock Sandpipers in juv. and imm. Plumages.

 

Below is the link…you all can view and consult various references.

 

https://ebird.org/checklist/S120137387

 

 

Joey Kellner

Littleton, Colorado

 

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