Pete:
Oh that is undoubtedly a Pectoral Sandpiper. Bravo!
Shantanu
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From: 'Pete Sole' via mbbirds <mbbirds...>
Sent: Sep 16, 2026 5:37 PM
To: <mbbirds...>
Subject: Re: [MBBIRDS] Possible Pectoral Sandpiper Pajaro Dunes Shore Bird Pond
Hi birders,
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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