Tim Avery Birding.com

Utah Bird Photos

Since 1996 I have taken nearly 1,000,000 photos. Of those about 14,000 have made it to this website, including over 1,000 species of birds that have been viewed more than 400,000 times.





Top rated - Shorebirds
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    Purple Sandpiper417 viewsFound by Rick Fridell--will be 1st state record. Sand Hollow State Park, Washington County, Utah. December 4, 201055555
    (12 votes)
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    Marbled Godwit93 views7200 West, Salt Lake County, Utah. April 200855555
    (5 votes)
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    Western Sandpiper99 viewsLincoln Beach, Utah County, Utah. April 26, 201155555
    (3 votes)
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    Killdeer76 viewsBroken wing display. South shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. July 11, 200855555
    (3 votes)
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    Killdeer89 viewsBroken wing display. South shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. July 11, 200855555
    (3 votes)
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    Hudsonian Godwit137 viewsNote the dark red belly coming in, shorter bi-colored bill, dark lores, and pale cheek and supercillium. Springville, Utah County, Utah. April 20, 201155555
    (2 votes)
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    Snowy Plover69 viewsMalibu Lagoon State Beach, California. February 19, 201155555
    (2 votes)
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    Black-necked Stilt45 viewsSouth Shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. August 17, 200855555
    (2 votes)
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    Black-necked Stilt46 viewsSouth Shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. August 17, 200855555
    (2 votes)
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    Black-necked Stilt51 viewsSouth Shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. August 17, 200855555
    (2 votes)
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    Red-necked Phalarope61 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. August 9, 200855555
    (2 votes)
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    Red-necked Phalarope75 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. August 9, 200855555
    (2 votes)
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    Red-necked Phalarope61 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. August 9, 200855555
    (2 votes)
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    Red-necked Phalarope68 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. August 9, 200855555
    (2 votes)
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    Snowy Plover66 viewsSouth shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. July 19, 200855555
    (2 votes)
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    Snowy Plover76 viewsSouth shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. July 19, 200855555
    (2 votes)
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    Plovers75 viewsBoth Semipalmated and Snowy Plover together. South shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. July 11, 200855555
    (2 votes)
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    Killdeer70 viewsSalt Lake International Center, Salt Lake County, Utah. May 12, 200855555
    (2 votes)
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    Killdeer67 viewsSalt Lake International Center, Salt Lake County, Utah. May 12, 200855555
    (2 votes)
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    Killdeer62 viewsSalt Lake International Center, Salt Lake County, Utah. May 12, 200855555
    (2 votes)
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    Snowy Plover82 viewsSouth Shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. May 200855555
    (2 votes)
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    Snowy Plover85 viewsSouth Shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. May 200855555
    (2 votes)
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    American Avocet72 viewsSalt Lake County, Utah. April 200855555
    (2 votes)
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    Killdeer56 viewsBear River MBR/NWR Migratory Bird Refuge/National Wildlife Refuge), Box Elder County, Utah. May 200655555
    (2 votes)
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    Red-necked Phalarope56 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. July 31, 201555555
    (1 votes)
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    Killdeer31 viewsFairfield, Utah County, Utah. June 25, 201555555
    (1 votes)
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    Red Phalarope127 viewsIn back. Powell Lake, Utah County, Utah. September 4, 201455555
    (1 votes)
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    Wilson's Snipe63 viewsLander, Wyoming. July 5, 201455555
    (1 votes)
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    Wilson's Snipe67 viewsLander, Wyoming. July 5, 201455555
    (1 votes)
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    Wilson's Snipe62 viewsLander, Wyoming. July 5, 201455555
    (1 votes)
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    Wilson's Snipe50 viewsLander, Wyoming. July 5, 201455555
    (1 votes)
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    Wilson's Snipe58 viewsLander, Wyoming. July 5, 201455555
    (1 votes)
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    Willet63 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. July 27, 201455555
    (1 votes)
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    Red-necked Phalarope50 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. July 27, 201455555
    (1 votes)
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    Red-necked Phalarope68 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. July 27, 201455555
    (1 votes)
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    Red-necked Phalarope56 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. July 25, 201455555
    (1 votes)
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    Semipalmated Plover84 viewsPowell Lake, Lehi, Utah County, Utah. April 24, 201355555
    (1 votes)
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    American Avocet63 viewsPowell Lake, Lehi, Utah County, Utah. April 19, 201355555
    (1 votes)
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    Snowy Plover52 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. November 10, 201255555
    (1 votes)
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    Red-necked Phalarope90 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. July 29, 201255555
    (1 votes)
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    Wilson's Phalarope64 viewsDeseret Ranch, Rich County, Utah. May 20, 201255555
    (1 votes)
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    Long-billed Dowitcher49 viewsOuray National Wildlife Refuge, Uintah County, Utah. August 21, 201155555
    (1 votes)
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    Bar-tailed Godwits in May60 viewsI put this composition together with photos of 4 other birds photographed in late April or early May for comparison.55555
    (1 votes)
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    Wilson's Snipe79 viewsSpringville, Utah County, Utah. April 14, 201155555
    (1 votes)
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    Whimbrel52 viewsVentura Harbor, California. February 20, 201155555
    (1 votes)
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    Short-billed and Long-billed Dowitcher86 viewsSBDO on left, LBDO on right. Glover Lane, Farmington Bay, Davis County, Utah. October 18, 200955555
    (1 votes)
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    Killdeer78 viewsSalt Lake International Center, Salt Lake County, Utah. May 25, 200955555
    (1 votes)
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    Killdeer91 viewsSalt Lake International Center, Salt Lake County, Utah. May 25, 200955555
    (1 votes)
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    Ruff158 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. December 28, 200855555
    (1 votes)
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    Snowy Plover65 viewsSouth Shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. August 17, 200855555
    (1 votes)
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    Wilson's Phalarope72 viewsJuvenile. Deseret Ranch, Woodruff, Rich County, Utah. July 23, 200855555
    (1 votes)
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    Willet and Phalarope69 viewsDeseret Ranch, Woodruff, Rich County, Utah. July 23, 200855555
    (1 votes)
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    Dowitcher sp.71 viewsPRobably a Long-billed. South shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. July 19, 200855555
    (1 votes)
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    Dowitcher sp.77 viewsReally short-billed... But just don't know... South shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. July 19, 200855555
    (1 votes)
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    Dowitcher Flock77 viewsSouth shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. July 19, 200855555
    (1 votes)
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    Wilson's Phalarope73 viewsSouth Shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. May 200855555
    (1 votes)
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    Wilson's Phalarope71 viewsSouth Shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. May 200855555
    (1 votes)
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    Whimbrel74 viewsSouth Shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. May 200855555
    (1 votes)
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    Whimbrel66 viewsSouth Shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. May 200855555
    (1 votes)
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    Whimbrel79 viewsSouth Shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. May 200855555
    (1 votes)
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    Whimbrel74 viewsSouth Shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. May 200855555
    (1 votes)
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    Spotted Sandpiper60 viewsSugarhouse Park, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. May 12, 200855555
    (1 votes)
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    Curlew and Godwits81 viewsSouth Shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. May 200855555
    (1 votes)
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    Semipalmated Sandpiper65 viewsChicken Creek Reservoir, Juab County, Utah. April 200855555
    (1 votes)
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    Short-billed Dowticher85 viewsPresumed Short-billed on the far Left. Chicken Creek Reservoir, Juab County, Utah. April 200855555
    (1 votes)
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    Short-billed Dowticher93 viewsPresumed Short-billed on the Left. Chicken Creek Reservoir, Juab County, Utah. April 200855555
    (1 votes)
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    Phalarope Comparison83 viewsRed-necked (left) and Wilson's (right) Phalarope from behind. South Shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. May 200855555
    (1 votes)
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    Marbled Godwit71 viewsSouth Shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. May 200855555
    (1 votes)
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    Marbled Godwit73 viewsSouth Shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. May 200855555
    (1 votes)
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    Marbled Godwit66 viewsSouth Shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. May 200855555
    (1 votes)
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    Marbled Godwit58 viewsSouth Shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. May 200855555
    (1 votes)
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    Black-necked Stilt68 viewsChicken Creek Reservoir, Juab County, Utah. April 200855555
    (1 votes)
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    American Avocet53 viewsSouth Shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. May 200855555
    (1 votes)
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    American Avocet65 viewsSouth Shore of the Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. May 200855555
    (1 votes)
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    Willet77 views7200 West, Salt Lake County, Utah. April 200855555
    (1 votes)
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    Marbled Godwit56 views7200 West, Salt Lake County, Utah. April 200855555
    (1 votes)
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    Marbled Godwit65 views7200 West, Salt Lake County, Utah. April 200855555
    (1 votes)
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    American Avocet70 viewsPartially leucistic. Salt Lake County, Utah. April 200855555
    (1 votes)
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    American Avocet69 viewsPartially leucistic. Salt Lake County, Utah. April 200855555
    (1 votes)
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    American Avocet66 viewsSalt Lake County, Utah. April 200855555
    (1 votes)
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    American Avocet64 viewsSalt Lake County, Utah. April 200855555
    (1 votes)
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    American Avocet54 viewsSalt Lake County, Utah. April 200855555
    (1 votes)
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    American Avocet76 viewsSalt Lake County, Utah. April 200855555
    (1 votes)
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    Wilson's Phalarope62 viewsFort Bridger, Wyoming. May 200555555
    (1 votes)
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    Wilson's Phalarope58 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. July 2007 55555
    (1 votes)
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    Wilson's Phalarope65 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. July 2007 55555
    (1 votes)
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    Shorebirds59 viewsLong-billed Dowitcher, Pectoral Sandpiper, Baird's Sandpiper, Western Sandpiper, and Killdeer. Antelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. October 200755555
    (1 votes)
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    Red-necked Phalarope44 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. October 200755555
    (1 votes)
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    American Golden-Plover45 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. October 200755555
    (1 votes)
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    American Golden-Plover43 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. October 200755555
    (1 votes)
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    American Golden-Plover45 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. October 200755555
    (1 votes)
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    American Golden-Plover43 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. October 200755555
    (1 votes)
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    American Golden-Plover48 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. October 200755555
    (1 votes)
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    American Golden-Plover46 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. October 200755555
    (1 votes)
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    American Golden-Plover50 viewsKennecott Inland Sea Shorebird Reserve (ISSR), Salt Lake County, Utah. September 200755555
    (1 votes)
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    Snowy Plover48 viewsBear River MBR/NWR (Migratory Bird Refuge/National Wildlife Refuge), Box Elder County, Utah. August 200755555
    (1 votes)
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    Ruddy Turnstone78 viewsBear River MBR/NWR (Migratory Bird Refuge/National Wildlife Refuge), Box Elder County, Utah. August 200755555
    (1 votes)
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    Semiplamated Sandpiper58 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. August 2007 55555
    (1 votes)
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    Semiplamated Sandpiper59 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. August 2007 55555
    (1 votes)
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    Semiplamated Sandpiper55 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. August 2007 55555
    (1 votes)
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    Snowy Plover64 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. July 200755555
    (1 votes)
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    White-rumped Sandpiper51 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. July 200755555
    (1 votes)
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    Semipalmated Sandpiper56 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. May 200755555
    (1 votes)
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    Semipalmated Sandpiper56 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. May 200755555
    (1 votes)
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    Killdeer46 viewsFarmington Bay Wildlife Management Area (WMA), Davis County, Utah. May 200755555
    (1 votes)
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    Killdeer48 viewsLytle Ranch, Beaver Dam Wash, Washington County, Utah. March 200755555
    (1 votes)
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    Killdeer47 viewsWillard Spur, Box Elder County, Utah. October 200655555
    (1 votes)
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    American Avocet44 viewsKennecott Inland Sea Shorebird Reserve, Salt Lake County, Utah. October 200655555
    (1 votes)
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    American Avocet64 viewsKennecott Inland Sea Shorebird Reserve, Salt Lake County, Utah. October 200655555
    (1 votes)
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    American Golden-Plover44 viewsTomato Farm, Porter, Indiana. September 200655555
    (1 votes)
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    American Golden-Plover43 viewsTomato Farm, Porter, Indiana. September 200655555
    (1 votes)
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    Killdeer43 viewsFish Springs National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), Juab County, Utah. September 200555555
    (1 votes)
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    Baird's Sandpiper45 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. September 200555555
    (1 votes)
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    Baird's Sandpiper63 viewsFish Springs National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), Juab County, Utah. September 200555555
    (1 votes)
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    Killdeer47 viewsBear River MBR/NWR Migratory Bird Refuge/National Wildlife Refuge), Box Elder County, Utah. May 200655555
    (1 votes)
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    Baird's Sandpiper62 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. July August 200555555
    (1 votes)
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    Baird's Sandpiper44 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. July August 200555555
    (1 votes)
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    Baird's Sandpiper54 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. July August 200555555
    (1 votes)
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    Wandering Tattler56 viewsFourth confirmed sighing in Utah. With a Killdeer int he foreground. Antelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. September 14, 200555555
    (1 votes)
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    American Avocet62 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. August 200555555
    (1 votes)
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    Snowy Plover70 viewsBear River MBR/NWR (Migratory Bird Refuge/National Wildlife Refuge), Box Elder County, Utah. July or August 200455555
    (1 votes)
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    Baird's Sandpiper51 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. July or August 200455555
    (1 votes)
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    Black Turnstone37 viewsBandon, Oregon Coast. July 200455555
    (1 votes)
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    Black Turnstone36 viewsSeal Rock State Park, near Newport, Oregon. July 200455555
    (1 votes)
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    Black Oystercatcher46 viewsSeal Rock State Park, near Newport, Oregon. July 200455555
    (1 votes)
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    Long-billed Dowitcher53 viewsKennecott ISSR (Inland Sea Shorebird Reserve), Salt Lake County, Utah. October 200555555
    (1 votes)
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    Semipalmated Sandpiper65 viewsAntelope Island Causeway, Davis County, Utah. April 200755555
    (1 votes)
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    American Avocet This mostly albino or leucistic individual was found by Ann Neville at Kennecott's Inland Sea Shorebird Reserve in Salt Lake County, Utah. April 200747 viewsTaken at Farmington Bay Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Davis County, Utah. April 200755555
    (1 votes)
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    American Avocet46 viewsThis mostly albino or leucistic individual was found by Ann Neville at Kennecott's Inland Sea Shorebird Reserve in Salt Lake County, Utah. April 200755555
    (1 votes)
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    American Avocet53 viewsTaken along the Antelope Island Causeway in Davis County, Utah. April 200755555
    (1 votes)
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    American Golden-Plover85 viewsSide by side comparison with the more common Black-bellied Plover (which is on the left). Not everyday you get side by side in breeding plumage in Utah. I found 3 AGPL on this occasion along the Antelope Island Causeway in Davis County, Utah. April 200755555
    (1 votes)
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    American Golden-Plover66 viewsAlthough this species is annual in the fall, breeding plumage individuals are quite rare in Utah. I found 3 along the Antelope Island Causeway in Davis County, Utah. April 200755555
    (1 votes)
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    American Avocet49 viewsTaken along the Antelope Island Causeway, in Davis County, Utah. April 200655555
    (1 votes)
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    American Avocet58 viewsTaken along the Antelope Island Causeway, in Davis County, Utah. April 200655555
    (1 votes)
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    Purple Sandpiper61 viewsBrooklyn, New York. December 5, 200755555
    (1 votes)
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    Purple Sandpiper69 viewsBrooklyn, New York. December 5, 200755555
    (1 votes)
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    Purple Sandpiper71 views2 of around 20 seen. Brooklyn, New York. December 5, 200755555
    (1 votes)
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    Snowy Plover82 viewsSand Hollow State Park, Washington County, Utah. April 16, 201655555
    (3 votes)
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    Purple Sandpiper77 viewsBrooklyn, New York. December 5, 200744444
    (4 votes)
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    Black-bellied Plover61 viewsWith a flock of Western Sandpipers. Taken at Antelope Island Causeway in Davis County, Utah. April 200744444
    (1 votes)
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    Black-bellied Plover62 viewsFlock of several hundred birds. Taken at Antelope Island Causeway in Davis County, Utah. April 200733333
    (1 votes)
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    Pacific Golden-Plover123 viewsSan Diego River, San Diego County, California. January 26, 201200000
    (1 votes)
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    Shorebirds79 viewsPlovers, Dowitchers, Knots, Dunlin, & Sandpipers. Crown Point, San Diego County, California. January 27, 201200000
    (1 votes)
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