Lately there has been a slightly increase in the number of migrating shorebirds in and around Juliaca. Among others I did my first observations of Stilt Sandpiper in the Andes 14 & 15.02. The most numerous shorebirds were Wilson's Phalarope followed by Lesser Yellowlegs & Stilt Sandpiper, then came White-backed Stilt (non-migrant), Greater Yellowlegs, Pectoral Sandpiper & Baird's Sandpiper. All pictures from Laguna Chacas (Kokan turnoff along the road to Lampa) & Laguna Koriauata (salida Cusco in Juliaca).
15 of the 29 Stilt Sandpipers seen in Laguna Chacas 15.02. Spots on tail and breast are visible, and the slightly decurved bill is another field mark.
Stilt Sandpiper, Laguna Koriauata
Stilt Sandpiper (left) and Lesser Yellowlegs (right) from Laguna Koriauata 14.02.
Lesser Yellowlegs, Laguna Koriauata.
White-backed Stilt, Laguna Koriauata
15 of the 29 Stilt Sandpipers seen in Laguna Chacas 15.02. Spots on tail and breast are visible, and the slightly decurved bill is another field mark.
Stilt Sandpiper (left) and Lesser Yellowlegs (right) from Laguna Koriauata 14.02.
2 comments:
Fine bilder fra fine områder. Stor endring på en måned. Jeg føler at jeg kan kjenne meg igjen på noen steder. Liker godt fluktbildene, de oser av action. White-rumped Stilt er vel en ny vri? Var det ikke White-backed de heter? Kos deg med ditt shorebird migration eldorado oppe i fjellene.
Hei, jeg har nok tullet med navnet, skal rette det. Ellers så besøkte vi jo begge lagunene som det er bilder fra her. Laguna Chacas var der vi så Andean Ibis og Titicaca Grebe på vei til Lampa. Laguna Koriauata var der vi først så Titicaca Grebe, så du kjenner nok disse stedene.
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