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Old 04-06-11, 12:37 PM
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With the bright sunlight and against us at times on the shore. I thought I was getting Turnstones, then we thought, Plovers but beaks too long. Some Ringed Plovers did show up. Then we noticed the dark bellies.
So just want to confirm that these are Dunlin?


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Old 04-06-11, 12:46 PM
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I would say they are.

I posted a photo here of a Dunlin and a Ringed Plover...

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Old 04-06-11, 01:10 PM
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That's right. I remember that. Thanks, good comparison.
I Got a few Dunlins with a Ringed Plover as well. Now that I know they were Dunlins

Apologies. Alan just reminded me that we checked the book and did infact ID them as Dunlins. I was so tired that morning and I think the heat was getting to me, I didn't remember we ID'd them till he reminded me. LOL

Sorry Alan, old age and exhaustion is really creeping up on me, and fast.

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