Help I.D This Bird I shot Today

[Anthony747]

Hi All! Shot this bird today but I'm not sure what it is. According to my bird book its either the Lesser Yellowlegs or the Greater Yellowlegs.

Thanks helping me solve my Yellowlegs mystery!

Anthony

D70, Nikon 70-200mm VR

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[dmwphoto]

Anthony
My guess would be a Willet based on the first shot.

 

[Gale]

pokadoteous longlegedious

Nice thots :>)))

 

[dmwphoto]

deductive reasoning there Gale.

 

[Gale]

lololol

 

[Anthony747]

pokadoteous longlegedious

Nice thots :>)))

Very funny Gale! Its actually called Catoptrophorus semipalmatus so you got the "us" part correct

Anthony

 

[Anthony747]

Anthony
My guess would be a Willet based on the first shot.

dmwphoto, You are correct...good call! I looked up the Willet in my "Birds of North America" and there he is on page 179. The author writes "The Willet looks boring until it flies, showing off spectacular wings." which was what caught my eyes and started shooting him.

Thanks, Anthony