Greater Yellowlegs, plate by John James Audubon
Audubon, Birds of America, plate 308, as “Tell-tale Godwit or Snipe”
Water & shore birds

Greater Yellowlegs

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“Additionally, four Greater Yellowlegs were spotted in the marsh off Sawyer Road in the Rachel Carson Preserve.”
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Nov 6, 2019

Additionally, four Greater Yellowlegs were spotted in the marsh off Sawyer Road in the Rachel Carson Preserve.

Aug 26, 2020

I also spied a Spotted sandpiper and two Greater Yellowlegs along the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge.

Jul 26, 2023

On July 9 within the Rachael Carson National Wildlife Refuge along Sawyer Road I observed six Least Sandpipers, three Greater Yellowlegs and a Willet noisily driving an Eastern Kingbird from its perch atop a metal pole.

May 8, 2024

Lastly on the overcast afternoon of April 28 along the Sawyer Road section of the Spurwink River I noted twenty-one Glossy Ibis foraging, seven Greater Yellowlegs wading and two Pectoral Sandpipers probing.

Apr 9, 2025

Also, on March 29 along the Sawyer Road section of the Spurwink River I noted a flock of twenty or more Green-winged Teals, two Greater Yellowlegs and a Northern Harrier.

May 21, 2025

Scanning the marsh I noted a large flock of Glossy Ibis’ along with Least Sandpipers, Lesser and Greater Yellowlegs.