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Describe what you saw. We’ll narrow the field together.

Question 6 4 possible birds

Was the RUMP or LOWER BACK light ?

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Your observation 5 answers recorded · open to review or change

1
What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
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2
What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
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3
What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
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4
How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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5
What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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Leading possibilities

4 possibilities remain

1
Long-billed Dowitcher
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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2
Wandering Tattler
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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3
Gray-tailed Tattler
Why this matches 5 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What colour was the BELLY ? Gray, or blue-gray
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
- What colour was the THROAT ? Gray, or blue-gray
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4
Stilt Sandpiper
Why this matches 3 supporting observations
- What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
- What LENGTH was the BILL ? Very long
- How BIG was the bird ? Robin-sized
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.