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STEP 1

Does it belong to Recurvirostridae (Stilts or Avocets)

Or

 

Haematopodidae

(Oystercatchers)
families

Unusual to weird

Both accidental

Common along rocky shores

Step 2

Is it a Plover? (large medium and small)

Step 3

Is it one of the unique sandpipers?

Godwits (God what a bill)

“Curlews”

 

Chunky w oversized bill

SNIPE

A Long Legs

A Plump?

Turnstones etc – Rocky shores

A peep?

Small Calidris spp

 

 

 

 

 

 
         

 earlier:

er Birds of Prince Rupert area--- An intro page----  visual guide Feb. 2000 --American Coot  and Black Turnstones at Triple Island and look at confusing local seagulls

 

 

 

References used
Shorebirds : An Identification Guide to the Waders of the World

by Peter Hayman, John Marchant, Tony Prater—Amazon.com

The Complete Birder A Guide to Better Birding by Jack Connor A Field