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Bird Guide

Shorebirds and Gulls

Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)

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Park Abundance

Spring Summer Fall Winter
Rare Not Present Occasional Not Present

Photo by Dave Herr

Courtesy of US Forest Service

American Woodcock  (Scolopax minor)

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Park Abundance

Spring Summer Fall Winter
Occasional Not Present Rare Not Present

Photo by Richard Baetsen

Courtesy of Encyclopedia of Life

Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria)

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Park Abundance

Spring Summer Fall Winter
Rare Not Present Not Present Not Present

Photo by Tnolly

Courtesy of Wikipedia

Ring-Billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)

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Park Abundance

Spring Summer Fall Winter
Common Common Common Common

Photo by Dave Herr

Courtesy of US Forest Service

Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularia)

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Park Abundance

Spring Summer Fall Winter
Occasional Uncommon Occasional Not Present

Photo by Dave Herr

Courtesy of US Forest Service

Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)

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Park Abundance

Spring Summer Fall Winter
Occasional Not Present Occasional Occasional

Photo by Dave Herr

Courtesy of US Forest Service

site by Kelsh Wilson / Context

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