Little Big Year Episode 10: Unexpected shorebird bonanza!

[@Jps3bs]

Big Congrats on a finding more species to add to your Little BIG Year. Love the pair of Belted Kingfishers. Excellent video and love your channel 😊

[@JT_Birder]

@@Jps3bs Thank you! I’m really enjoying making these videos and looking forward to seeing how many more species I can add.

[@hstein27]

Glad we were able to get you on the Great Egret. I was looking forward to seeing it in your video, and it didn't disappoint! Excellent diagnostic comparison of the two yellowlegs species.

[@JT_Birder]

Thanks Harris! It’s definitely a big help to have the group chat for reporting birds.

[@brighteyedbirding]

Great video JT! Congrats on adding several birds to your list for the year!

[@JT_Birder]

@@brighteyedbirding Thanks! It’s been great being able to add stuff in the summer.

[@francesT5877]

Beautiful footage all around but especially liked the barred owls, shows off their dark eyes.

[@JT_Birder]

@@francesT5877 Thanks, Frances - one of my favorites too.

[@TracyBirds]

Great video, JT!😊

[@JT_Birder]

@@TracyBirds Thank you, Tracy!

[@DeanBaumeister]

I'm so glad you're posting these videos! I live fairly nearby (Hamilton) and you've inspired me to try my own "Little Big Year" one of these days. I currently shoot with a Canon R5 with an RF 100-500mm lens, and although I sometimes get pretty good stills, I don't think I could get the same quality of video that you're providing, at least not without a lot more practice! That's so great that you captured those Eastern Wood-Pewees! And getting both species of Yellowlegs in one frame = fantastic!

[@JT_Birder]

Thanks a lot, Dean! I have a very similar setup (the R7 instead the R5) and I don’t have any particular skill with my camera. I actually still get frustrated all the time navigating the buttons and menus. The trick is to get close enough to the birds, which does take experience.

[@justme3898]

Fantastic

[@nicolebeaulac3171]

Looks like Greater Yellowlegs to me?

[@somsvid]

Excellent video JT, really liked it! Did I spot a Solitary Sandpiper just off to the left behind the Lesser Y-Legs after 3mins-47secs?

[@JT_Birder]

Yep, that is a Solitary SP - good spot! That one is already on the list in case you were wondering.

[@somsvid]

@@JT_Birder OK, pleased you have seen it.