[obol] rockpipers

[Jeff Gilligan]

I have never seen Dunlin on the jetty there, but it could happen. For
example, I saw a Western Sandpiper on it one winter.  If the birds you saw
were feeding with the Surfbirds it is highly likely that they were Rock
Sandpipers.  Dunlin could very conceivably roost on the jetty ­ but they
wouldn¹t nimbly feed with the regular rock-lovers.   Jeff Gilligan,
Portland.


On 3/3/08 11:14 AM, "bobolink06 at comcast.net" <bobolink06 at comcast.net> wrote:

> Obolites, On a family trip to Cannon Beach we stopped at Barview Jetty for a
> look at rockpipers, among a large flock of SURFBIRDS, we viewed two
> "rockpipers" with much longer downcurved bills. They were paler and smaller
> than the surfbirds. My initial diagnosis was ROCK SANDPIPER, which provoked a
> high five and a little jetty dance. Upon consulting the field guides I
> concluded the bill was too long and too slender , and the legs were black
> making these birds more like DUNLIN. It seems strange that Dunlin would be
> cavorting with Surfbirds on a jetty. I invite comment re these faux Rock
> Sandpipers, and whether Dunlin commonly hang out on jetties. Bird On, Bob
> Bender ,Eugene
> 
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