This fading, molting adult White-rumped Sandpiper was photographed on AUG 29, 2007 at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens, NY with the Canon 600mm f/4L IS lens, the 2X II TC, and the EOS-1D MIII. ISO 500. Evaluative metering +2/3 stop: 1/400 sec. at f/11.
Note as always the orange base of the lower mandible and the wings extending past the tail. Fading molting adults have a grey-hooded look and a prominent whitish eyeline. The streaks and chevrons on the flanks are also indicative of this species.
Come on Dan, we wanna see that juvie. Please include the date--likely OCT something.







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