Well, after reviewing a handful of pictures, I'm sticking with PECTORAL
SANDPIPER for the shore bird ID I reported earlier today. A few
processed, unfortunately backlit, and ahem, lets be generous and call
them documentary photos:
In other news from Shorebird Ponds, the leuscistic Red-necked Phalarope
reported earlier continues, as well as other somewhat expected birds.
For more details and additional photos see the ebird report:
Prior to going to Shorebird Ponds, I stopped off at Struve Slough at Lee
Road. The bid surprise there was a PACIFIC LOON. I was able to capture
some very distant, ahem, documentary images. Very surprised to see a
loon there. This was the first Pacific Loon I've ever seen there. For
more details and photos from Struve Slough see the ebird report at:
Pete Solé
slowly editing bird pictures in Soquel, CA
On 9/16/26 12:11 PM, 'Pete Sole' via mbbirds wrote:
> Hi birders,
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> Pretty sure I saw a possible Pectoral Sandpiper at Pajaro Dunes Shorebird Pond around noon today. I got photos which looked good on the back of the camera but will want to review this afternoon. Last seen flying, flushed by a low flying Turkey Vulture, towards the part of the pond near the entrance road.
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> Pete Solé
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> Sent from my iPhone
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