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

Question 5 8 possible birds

WHERE was the bird seen ?

Choose the answer that comes closest to what you observed.

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Your observation 4 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
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  2. 2
    What colour was the BELLY ? Unknown
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  3. 3
    How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
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  4. 4
    What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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Leading possibilities

8 possibilities remain

  1. 1

    Upland Sandpiper

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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  2. 2

    American Black Oystercatcher

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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  3. 3

    American Oystercatcher

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
    • What colour were the LEGS or FEET ? Olive (yellowish-green)
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  4. 4

    Whimbrel

    Why this matches 2 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
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  5. 5

    Long-billed Curlew

    Why this matches 2 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Sandpiper-like
    • How BIG was the bird ? Crow-sized
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Showing the strongest matches so far. Keep answering—the order may change.