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Solitary Sandpiper

Yesterday I got a lifer, which in the birder world means I found a bird species I'd never seen before. At the time I didn't realize what I was looking at but 2 experts let me know later that day. This is my first Solitary Sandpiper. The white eye-ring & the white spots on the wings & back confirm the id. We only see them when they are passing through on their long migration.
Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria)

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