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ID confirmation please

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2026 1:42 am
by john d
Merlin said this was a Pectoral Sandpiper
Aransas NWR April 2026
close up

ImageIMG_7535-2 by johnd1964, on Flickr

original Pic that merlin gave me the answer on.


ImageIMG_7535 by johnd1964, on Flickr

maybe merlin has trouble with multiple birds. or maybe one of the other bird is the pectoral

Re: ID confirmation please

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2026 12:29 pm
by Kansabirdguy
Bird behind it is pectoral but that one is least Sandpiper

Re: ID confirmation please

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2026 6:52 pm
by Charlie Spencer
Kansabirdguy wrote: Mon Jul 27, 2026 12:29 pm Bird behind it is pectoral but that one is least Sandpiper
Are the third and fourth birds a dowitcher and yellowlegs?

Re: ID confirmation please

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2026 9:29 pm
by Kansabirdguy
Charlie Spencer wrote: Mon Jul 27, 2026 6:52 pm
Kansabirdguy wrote: Mon Jul 27, 2026 12:29 pm Bird behind it is pectoral but that one is least Sandpiper
Are the third and fourth birds a dowitcher and yellowlegs?
Yep

Re: ID confirmation please

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2026 10:37 pm
by john d
Charlie Spencer wrote: Mon Jul 27, 2026 6:52 pm
Kansabirdguy wrote: Mon Jul 27, 2026 12:29 pm Bird behind it is pectoral but that one is least Sandpiper
Are the third and fourth birds a dowitcher and yellowlegs?
Yea i was looking for a yellow legs photo, when merlin game me a weird answer