Friday, 7 April 2017

A star, but not of Hollywood.

Sticking with the California theme, although this bird can be found in many places other than California. The Willet . However I have a query regarding one of my shots , follow me.--------
Willet

Willet

Willet

Willet

Willet

And now we arrive at my query
To all intent and purperses this looks to be a willet, but in all my resech Willets have grey to grey-blue legs, this bird however has yellow legs.
Can anyone shed any light on my Query ? please. (could it perhaps be a juvenile)

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11 comments:

  1. eileeninmd8 April 2017 at 19:51

    Hello, wonderful series on the Willet. I love seeing the shorebirds. Great post. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend! Maybe the last one is the Greater or Lesser Yellowlegs. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend!

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  2. Phil Slade9 April 2017 at 07:34

    Hi Gordon. I think it is a Wandering Tattler?

    http://www.birdweb.org/birdweb/bird/wandering_tattler

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  3. Gordon9 April 2017 at 10:13

    Pill,Eileeninmud thanks for your input, much appreciated, reserch is ongoing.
    All the best Gordon.

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  4. Anni 9 April 2017 at 11:07

    I would say it's a greater yellowlegs. It depends on the size, in your photo it looks quite large, making it the 'greater' instead of lesser yellowlegs. In non-breeding plumage.

    Excellent photos of the willet too Gordon. Thanks for linking up this week at I'd Rather B Birdin'.

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  5. Gordon9 April 2017 at 12:53

    Thanks Anni, I know its hard to judge from a photo , but it was certainly as big as a Willet.
    Thanks again, Gordon.

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  6. NatureFootstep9 April 2017 at 17:55

    I agree, that´s a star :)

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    1. Gordon10 April 2017 at 10:06

      Thanks for your Comment, much appreciated.
      Gordon.

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  7. Stewart M10 April 2017 at 03:19

    My first thought went to Tattler - but such things confuse me in Australia, let alone the US!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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    1. Gordon10 April 2017 at 10:05

      Thanks for that Stewart, like I've said before its hard to judge frome someone photo,but the bird was bigger than a Tattler,
      Thanks again, all the best Gordon.

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  8. A Colorful World13 April 2017 at 00:02

    Really love this pretty willet!

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    1. Gordon13 April 2017 at 10:13

      Thank you , very kind of you to look in.
      Take care Gordon.

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A big thank you to everyone for looking in and leaving their comments, much appreciated, Gordon.

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