Greetings – while this bird resembles Western Sandpiper, this is a dunlin molting into alternate plumage



JB

CLE, OH

www.jenbrumfield.com



On May 18, 2013, at 4:07 PM, "Christopher Collins" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:



> At the Battelle-Darby Wetlands (Franklin County) this morning saw and photographed a Western Sandpiper.

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> Witnessed by Bob and Amber H, also.

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> If you plan to visit, please prepare for the ticks. They are out in abundance there!

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> Photo at http://www.flickr.com/photos/roguephotoohio/8751538532/

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> Christopher Collins

> www.flickr.com/roguephotoohio

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