South Carolina shore birds with need of a few ids

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millside
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South Carolina shore birds with need of a few ids

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I was in south carolina and took some bird pics, but need some help with some Ids and I know you guys like to do that stuff.
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sunrise
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in a salt marsh
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2.fresh water brackish
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4.is this a tricolored heron?
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7.white ibis
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thanks for the help
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Andy Avram
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Re: South Carolina shore birds with need of a few ids

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1. American Coot
2. Double-crested Cormorant
3. Ring-necked Duck
4. Correct, Tri-colored Heron
5. I don't have a bird book in front of me, but I would say Willet
6. American Avocet
7. Correct
8. Again no bird book in front of me. I have my guesses, but they are just guesses.
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pete
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Re: South Carolina shore birds with need of a few ids

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1= coots
2= double crested cormorant
3= ring necked duck
4= YES!!
5= willet
6= avocet. BEAUTIFUL SHOT!!!!
8= sanderling

good birds! hope your trip was good!
millside
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Re: South Carolina shore birds with need of a few ids

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thanks guys,
It was a short trip but enjoyable.
I am happy with the birds I saw. I almost passed up the tri color as thinking it is just another blue heron, but wait, something different about it.haha glad I took the shot, it is a lifer not that says much with my amount of birds.

I was hoping for some sea ducks by the jetty but there was noone home.

thanks again
Bobbleton
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Re: South Carolina shore birds with need of a few ids

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killer! love that avocet!
millside
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Re: South Carolina shore birds with need of a few ids

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wish I could say I planned that photo :oops: it did take me a while to get the pic of his curved bill.
he kept probing in a straight line away from me. so I had to wait till he hit deep water and turned around. once he reached me , he stepped 4 inches to the left and started his trek to deep water again, probing all the way.
cool birds to watch.
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