Shropshire Birder
Species Gallery - Baird's Sandpiper
Baird's Sandpiper (Calidris bairdii)
Scarce North American vagrant. Smaller than a Dunlin with a short legged - long bodied appearance. Black legs, buff breast and a quite noticeable loral spot are other key features. The September 2009 Marazion bird is featured here.
Bairds Sandpiper Marazion 17 9 09 IMG_4020
Bairds Sandpiper Marazion 17 9 09 IMG_4152
Bairds Sandpiper Marazion 17 9 09 IMG_4179
Bairds Sandpiper Marazion 17 9 09 IMG_4159
Bairds Sandpiper Marazion 17 9 09 IMG_4157_filtered
Bairds Sandpiper and flies Marazion 17 9 09 IMG_4050
Bairds Sandpiper and Dunlin Marazion 17 9 09 IMG_4029 1
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