Buff-breasted Sandpiper in Northampton County! ~ September 16, 2004

On the 13th, Dan Altif found a Buff-breasted Sandpiper at the Hanoverville Road retention ponds. I went over and snapped a few photos of this new county bird for me.

Buff-breasted Sandpiper at the Hanoverville Road retention ponds in Northampton County. Note the dark eye on the small, buffy, 'dove-like' head, the short bill, the feathers' white edges, and the paler underparts toward the tail. This bird represents the 2nd Northampton County record.

Buff-breasted Sandpiper at the Hanoverville Road retention ponds in Northampton County. Note the dark 'comma' at the wrist of the otherwise white underwings. This bird represents the 2nd Northampton County record.

Another unusual bird, a Baird's Sandpiper was also present. Here's a long-range photo of that bird.

Baird's Sandpiper at the Hanoverville Road retention ponds in Northampton County. Note the buffy breast, the scaly-looking back, and the long wingtip extension.

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