jaykeller's Identifications

Continuing mega rarity first found by James Brookman on 10/26. Medium-sized shorebird with long white eyebrow, pale unmarked underside, gray on top. Vocalizations heard although not recorded - high pitched flight call when flushed by nearby SPSA’s. First FL. Record.

With Fran Meyerson, plus a few dozen other birders such (the legendary) Paul Sykes, Dave Goodwin, Wes Biggs, and Ron Smith. First Florida record -- and one of very few North American records away from the Aleutian Islands. Discovered by James Brookman on 26 Oct 2021.

I did not hear the tattler call (others did), nor are my photographs clear enough to show the non-reticulated scales on the tarsi (Clay Biiznick's are), but two of my photos are close enough to show that the nasal groove extends about halfway to the bill tip; on Wandering Tattler, the nasal groove extends two-thirds to three-quarters the length of the bill. The tattler is a juvenile -- much more likely to vagrate than adults -- judging by the pale spotting on the wings and back feathers.

eBird checklist (including two videos): https://ebird.org/checklist/S96804327