[NatureNS] Stilt Sandpiper photos & discussion

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Richard Stern reported this bird as we concluded our observation today
at Crescent Beach, Lunenburg Co. At first it was by itself and then it
flew once and was joined by 2 Dunlin. The size difference was obvious.
As is typical there, these birds were on the N side = the Dublin Bay
side of the causeway. At high tide there are never any shorebirds
there, and tides are particularly high right now. Low tide today was
roughly 2:45 PM and we were watching this bird about 12:10-12:45 PM.
This was likely close to optimal timing as the mud flats were just
nicely being exposed next to the road, without huge areas exposed
going off into the distance. So the optimal time tomorrow would likely
be 1-2 PM. I have posted 3 photos to show the bird, the bill, and the
rear view, respectively. I know Richard will post photos too.

Looking at Blake's winter birds site, and Ian's new book, this species
has only been seen in NS in Dec-Feb once or twice before, and never in
January.

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Rick Whitman

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