On August 13, 2016 the RBA hosted a Shorebird ID workshop. Led by Dominic Sherony and attended by 40 area birders, the workshop revealed a systematic approach to the identification of area shorebirds. In the last two years, many area birders have submitted images to RBA of area shorebirds. We have grouped those images similar to how they were grouped in the recent workshop.

NOTE: this page is in DRAFT form awaiting an internal review of bird IDs. If you challenge any of the IDs, please let us know immediately at info@rochesterbirding.org.

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PLOVERS

SANDPIPERS

PHALAROPES

 

 

 

GREATER & LESSER YELLOWLEGS (Tringas)

 

DOWITCHERS

 

 

WHIMBRELS AND GODWITS

(sorry, no godwits in the RBA media gallery. If you have one to share, send it to rochesterbirds2@gmail.com)

DUNLINS & SANDERLINGS

PECTORAL SANDPIPER AND RED KNOT

(sorry, no RED KNOTS in the RBA media gallery. If you have one to share, send it to rochesterbirds2@gmail.com)