Lesser Yellowlegs
Stewart Park (Ithaca, NY) - 15 September, 2007
This one-legged bird was photographed while I was looking to take photos of a Stilt Sandpiper. This fall,large algae mats gave sufficient habitat to attract 15+ species of shorebirds during August and September.
Here's a short video clip of this bird hobbling around. While the bird seemed to feed normally,
I (and others) suspect its inefficiency in getting around will probably make life tough for this bird.
In this video the bird in the background is a Stilt Sandpiper.
First we have a normal bird that was among the flock...
...and the one-legged individual.
Myers Point, NY - 25 August, 2007
Compare the overall shape of this bird when its feathers are fluffed up (above) or not (below).
