There is now full agreement by experts on the ID-Frontiers listserv that the unidentified sandpiper mentioned in James Bay Shorebirds report #6 on 23 August 2010 is a White-rumped Sandpiper. Here are photos showing variation in White-rumped Sandpipers from James Bay. See details in captions. http://www.jeaniron.ca/2010/JamesBay2010/whiterumpedvariation.htm
Original two photos of bird under discussion. http://www.jeaniron.ca/2010/JamesBay2010/longridge2.htm Jean Iron & Ron Pittaway Toronto & Minden, Ontario _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
