Short-billed Dowitcher

Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus) is in the Sandpipers and Allies family (Scolopacidae). Across the U.S., iNaturalist users have logged 7,612 research-grade observations of it in our sample, peaking in August.

Seasonal pattern in the national data: summer visitor / breeder. Counts also reflect when people are out photographing, so compare months within a state rather than across states.

Conservation status (iNaturalist): VU.

When to photograph Short-billed Dowitcher: observations by month (U.S.)

About Short-billed Dowitcher

The short-billed dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus), like its congener the long-billed dowitcher, is a medium-sized, stocky, long-billed shorebird in the family Scolopacidae. The genus name Limnodromus is Ancient Greek from limne, "marsh" and dromos, "racer". The specific griseus is Medieval Latin for "grey". The English name is from Iroquois and was first recorded in 1841.From Wikipedia via iNaturalist — article, CC BY-SA.

Short-billed Dowitcher by state

Main season = months with at least 30% of the state's peak-month count.

Related birds (Sandpipers and Allies)

WilletTringa semipalmata

SanderlingCalidris alba

Least SandpiperCalidris minutilla

Spotted SandpiperActitis macularius

Greater YellowlegsTringa melanoleuca

Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres

Marbled GodwitLimosa fedoa

Long-billed CurlewNumenius americanus

Photography tips

• Use a fast shutter (1/2000 s or faster) for birds in flight.
• Focus on the eye and shoot at the bird's eye level.
• Approach slowly and stop if the bird changes behavior; never bait or flush birds.
• Morning activity peaks in the first two hours after sunrise.

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