NONBREEDING RUDDY TURNSTONE, TIGERTAIL BEACH, MARCO ISLAND, FL

JUVENILE SANDERLING, TIGERTAIL BEACH, MARCO ISLAND, FL

NONBREEDING MARBLED GODWIT, TIGERTAIL BEACH, MARCO ISLAND, FL

      We identified this  sandpiper as a nonbreeding Marbled Godwit as follows:

• Very long upturned bill with pinkish base
• Large size
• Buffy/cinnamon color

The Marbled Godwit is a new species to our Life List, which now stands at 236.

NONBREEDING LAUGHING GULL, TIGERTAIL BEACH, MARCO ISLAND, FL

NONBREEDING SEMIPALMATED PLOVER, TIGERTAIL BEACH, MARCO ISLAND, FL

OSPREY, TIGERTAIL BEACH, MARCO ISLAND, FL

AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN, TIGERTAIL BEACH, MARCO ISLAND, FL