Lesser Yellowlegs - Jamaica Bay, NYC

Lesser Yellowlegs at the Jamaica Bay, New York, USA:

Lesser Yellowlegs ( Tringa flavipes ) - Jamaica Bay, NYC, USA

What is really going on here is that this particular bird was defending its feeding territory as another yellowlegs was about to land nearby. This is one of the first frames as it just took off in pursuit.

Close-up of a Lesser Yellowlegs - Jamaica Bay, NYC, USA

If you are following my Jamaica Bay updates/reports (link in my bio) make sure to read the latest post for important information: https://www.greggard.com/location-updates/jamaica-bay-ny-shorebirds

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