Shorebird ID Made Super Simple

Shorebird ID Chart; Courtesy South Carolina Department of Natural Resources

 

Get ready for shorebirds to start migrating north in late winter with an innovative chart that makes shorebird ID much easier. Shorebirds aren’t easy to identify. But with a comparison of bodies, beaks and legs in a Rockette-like line-up the differences between that Willet and Yellowlegs and the Sanderling and Dunlin are readily apparent. Who knew shorebird ID could be so easy? Thanks to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources for this downloadable handy guide!