Photography Kevin Fleming on 04 Feb 2008 09:37 am
turning Dunlin
Moving as one, a flock of Dunlin passes over snow geese resting on the salt marsh at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge this morning. Identifying shorebirds is sometimes difficult and I appreciate the help of folks who much more knowledgeable than me. If you feel that I have incorrectly identified a bird please let me know. Thanks!
on 07 Feb 2008 at 10:41 am 1.Joe Sebastiani said …
Kevin: This shot is not a flock of Wilson’s Plovers, which would be considered an ultra rarity in Delaware. They are most likely Dunlin from the look of them. Joe Sebastiani
on 07 Feb 2008 at 10:56 am 2.Kevin Fleming said …
Thanks Joe, I wasn’t sure on this one. But I do have photographs of the backs of the birds and will look at that again.
I appreciate you looking and hope you will keep checking in!
Thanks, Kevin
on 07 Feb 2008 at 11:03 am 3.Bill Stewart said …
Kevin,
I am agreeing with Joe, these are Dunlin, very common in Delaware during our winter months.
Good luck with your venture,
Bill