Date: 7/4/26 6:21 pm From: Clay Kempf <ltjaegerv4...> Subject: [MBBIRDS] Fall Migration & a tern I.D. Challenge
The beginning of shorebird migration is underway, with a few southbound migrants starting to show up. An example is posted a click away from the mystery tern image linked below (along with a few June photos in the Sierras). Since July 1, late afternoon Greater Yellowleg numbers between Kirby Park and Strawberry Rd have varied from 6 to zero to 16 to zero to 14, with some plumage differences indicating that at least some of the birds were different individuals. One very early (or summering?) Lesser Yellowlegs was seen briefly, away from all the Greaters.
For those that love photo I.D. challenges, I'm sharing a very DISTANT tern photo for people's review and input if you so desire. There's no wrong answers on this one from my perspective, since I think it's pretty questionable to have a definitive right answer.
