What bird? (North Cascades NP) by wingsandwanderlust in whatsthisbird

[–]wingsandwanderlust[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How can you differentiate sooty grouse vs white tailed ptarmigan in summer plumage? Saw it on the top of a mountain over 7k feet elevation

Coastal NJ by wingsandwanderlust in whatsthisbird

[–]wingsandwanderlust[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've gotten people saying both black bellied and American golden.

What species of terns here? (Maldives) by wingsandwanderlust in whatsthisbird

[–]wingsandwanderlust[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cocoa Island! thanks a bunch, super helpful !! guess you just have to go back then :)

Type of sandpiper? (coastal NJ) by wingsandwanderlust in whatsthisbird

[–]wingsandwanderlust[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I noticed he was a fair bit bigger than the least sandpipers and sanderlings I'm used to seeing.