Longridge Point - Shorebirds - page 2 of 6

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Hudsonian Godwits on 22 July 2009.

 

Most Hudsonian Godwits molt their body feathers before migrating out of James Bay going nonstop to South America. 22 July 2009.

 

Adult Marbled Godwit with Hudsonian Godwits. This bird is a female with pink-based bill on 24 July 2009.

 

Adult male Marbled Godwit has an orange-based bill on 24 July 2009

 
Molting Sanderling on 26 July 2009.
 
Hendersoni subspecies of the Short-billed Dowitcher on 24 July 2009.
 
Short-billed Dowitchers: nominate griseus subspecies (left) and possible intergrade (right). 25 July 2009.
 
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