Bird Identification: Need help with Sandpiper

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Author Content burn_2007 Grand-Falls, NB (Zone 4a) May 5, 2008 10:19 PM Post #4912234 This sandpiper was taken on Prince Edward Island. I'm guessing a Greater Yellowlegs or a Lesser Yellowlegs? Click the image for an enlarged view. burn_2007 Grand-Falls, NB (Zone 4a) May 5, 2008 10:23 PM Post #4912259 And these ducks would be, Tufted Duck? Click the image for an enlarged view. burn_2007 Grand-Falls, NB (Zone 4a) May 5, 2008 10:28 PM Post #4912294 Mallard? and Mottled Duck? This message was edited May 5, 2008 10:35 PM Click the image for an enlarged view. burn_2007 Grand-Falls, NB (Zone 4a) May 5, 2008 10:31 PM Post #4912310 My sister called these black duck, Would they be the American Black Duck? This message was edited May 5, 2008 10:36 PM Click the image for an enlarged view. claypa West Pottsgrove, PA (Zone 6b) May 5, 2008 10:42 PM Post #4912361 The second pic is a Red-breasted Merganser. burn_2007 Grand-Falls, NB (Zone 4a) May 5, 2008 10:43 PM Post #4912366 Herring Gull? Click the image for an enlarged view. claypa West Pottsgrove, PA (Zone 6b) May 5, 2008 10:47 PM Post #4912392 I can't be sure but I think the first bird is the Lesser Yellowlegs. burn_2007 Grand-Falls, NB (Zone 4a) May 5, 2008 10:48 PM Post #4912397 Thanks Claypa, I only have the female picture in my book. From the description of the male, it sound right. burn_2007 Grand-Falls, NB (Zone 4a) May 5, 2008 11:01 PM Post #4912476 They say, it's hard to tell, they almost have to be side by side. Thought maybe someone would know about other identifying marks, to tell them apart. And last Mew gulls or Herring Gull? Click the image for an enlarged view. claypa West Pottsgrove, PA (Zone 6b) May 5, 2008 11:05 PM Post #4912501 Lesser Yellowlegs is smaller (no help here) and has a straighter, all dark bill. They sound different, too. Resin Northumberland (United Kingdom) (Zone 9a) May 6, 2008 5:10 AM Post #4913158 1 - Greater Yellowlegs. Note the grey base to the bill (all blackish in Lesser) 2 - Red-breasted Merganser 3 - Mallard, female left, male right 4 - American Black Duck. There is also an Australian Black Duck, but that isn't going to turn up in Canada!! Both often get called just 'Black Duck' in their respective homelands. 5 - Herring Gull 6 - Herring Gull. Note the red spot on the bill; Mew doesn't have that. Resin burn_2007 Grand-Falls, NB (Zone 4a) May 6, 2008 6:39 PM Post #4915889 Thank Claypa, I'm new to shore birds, I didn't know they sound different. Thank you Resin, I like the details you give to ID the birds. Much appreciated.

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