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Semipalmated Sandpiper
Japanese: hireashi tounen Latin: Calidris pusilla Date: 23/MAY/2004 Location: San Luis Pass, Galveston,
Texas Size: L = 16 cm, WS = 36cm Notes: These are in breeding plumage.
The bottom picture has a much larger Sandering in the background. Photo by Kinjo Yonemoto |
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Western Sandpiper
Japanese: himehamashigi Latin: Calidris mauri Date: 19/JUL/2003 Location: Bolivar Flats Sanctuary,
Texas Size: L = 16 cm, WS = 36cm Notes: The bottom shot with much
larger Sanderings. Photo by Kinjo Yonemoto |
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Date: 19/JUL/2003 Location: Bolivar Flats Sanctuary, TexasWestern Sandpipers are getting nice colors on their head, face and the wings. I found a flock of them roosting around noon at the sanctuary. |
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Least Sandpiper
Japanese: america hibarishigi Latin: Calidris minutilla Date: 7/MAY/2003 Location: Bolivar North Jetty, Texas Size: L = 15cm, WS = 33cm |
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Least Sandpiper
Date: 9/AUG/2003 Location: Bolivar Flats, Texas They left Upper Texas Coast for the breeding ground in early summer and now started to show up again. |
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