[SBB] Continuing Stilt Sanfpiper and Willow Flycatchers

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All,
 
Upon arrival at State and Spreckles in Alviso this morning  the juvenile 
STILT SANDPIPER was easily spotted as it fed Dowitcher-like  but on an angle with 
it's tail held high.  This quick ID with  Binos was followed with some concern 
when the bird was viewed through the  scope as it had bright yellow-orange 
legs.  Further investigation showed  that the bird had dark centered rufous 
edged tertials, a bit of rufous at the  base of the bill and nice dark centered 
scapulars (giving it a scaly  look).  A couple of the scapulars on each side 
have already been replaced  with light gray feathers.  Neck and chest were 
streaky and spotting  was noted along the flanks and on the undertail coverts.  
After some study  one could make out a very slight decurve on the outer third of 
the medium length  bill.  After a while, as the morning progressed, the legs 
took  on more of a bright yellow appearance.   At noon the legs of the  STSA 
were still a brighter yellow than those of a GREATER YELLOWLEGS  standing near 
it.  Later Pat Kenny and Roland Kenner got Frank  Vanslager and I unto two 
WILLOW FLYCATCHERS that were feeding on  the north side of the Environmental 
Education Center headquarters.  One of  the WIFLs was a first fall bird with fresh 
looking plumage, a  pale yellow belly and buffy wingbars while the other WIFL 
had pale,  worn looking plumage, a much brighter white belly and whitish 
wingbars.
 
Take care,
Bob Reiling          
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