Watched an apparent Long-Billed Dowitcher this afternoon in the pannes off the Eastern Rd trail at the Scarborough Marsh. The bird was feeding in close association with two SBDO's which gave me great views comparing birds. The presumed LBDO was visibly larger with bulging "shoulder blades", a big round belly, quite noticably longer legs and bill. Although I had pretty good views through the scope, I couldn't make out plumage differences confidently and never got a look at the underwing(s). Had a good look at the bird preening on solid land for a few minutes and the legs seemed obviously long.
Bird haahd,
Noah
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