If you're a birder, you'll know what a life list is. It's basically a list of all the bird species one has observed and positively ID'd in one's lifetime. This blog is a record of my "critter" life list (mostly of birds), including photos I've taken over the years, some of the actual lifer if I was lucky enough to get the shot. Don't expect National Geographic quality stuff here, just the work of an amateur photog who loves to trudge out into nature.

Saturday, October 24, 2015

Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)


3/9/02 Sandy beach near Malibu Creek Lagoon (access from Cross Creek Road off of Pacific Coast Highway). Malibu Creek State Park, Los Angeles County, CA
 8/4/02 Border Field State Beach, Imperial Beach, San Diego County, CA

8/4/02 Border Field State Beach.

LIFE LIST NOTES:

COMMON NAME: Whimbrel

SPECIES: Numenius phaeopus

LIFE LIST DATE: 3/9/2002

LOCATION: 3 observed at sandy beach near Malibu Creek Lagoon (access from Cross Creek Road off of Pacific Coast Highway). Malibu Creek State Park, Los Angeles County, CA

From Kaufman Focus Guide: Birds of North America:

HABITAT: The most widespread curlew. Migrates in flocks along all coasts, but scarce in interior, except around Great Lakes and Salton Sea. Nests on Arctic tundra; migrants and wintering birds are found on mudflats, beaches, flooded fields. 

IDENTIFYING MARKS: 17"; Larger than most shorebirds, with downcurved bill. Overall plain gray-brown, but has strong black head stripes. Very plain looking in flight, with no contrasting colors in wings or tail. 

VOICE: Fast whistled wi-wi-wi-wi-wi often given in flight. 
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