{"id":20954,"date":"2015-03-15T05:31:27","date_gmt":"2015-03-15T11:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=20954"},"modified":"2025-11-17T10:42:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T16:42:17","slug":"hoping-for-curlews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2015\/03\/15\/hoping-for-curlews\/","title":{"rendered":"Hoping For Curlews"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Long-billedLong-billed Curlew on a sandy beach – Nikon D200, handheld, f6.3, 1\/1250, ISO 320, Nikkor 80-400mm VR at 400mm, natural light
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Two days ago I saw my first of the year Sage Thrasher and now I am hoping to see and hear my first of the year Long-billed Curlews as well. The temperatures have risen here and a record will probably be shattered today with a projected high of 76\u00b0F for today.<\/p>\n

The curlew migration can’t be too far behind the Sage Thrashers!<\/p>\n

Long-billed Curlews are our largest shorebird in North America with sensitive bills that can probe deep into the soil. When I saw and photographed wintering Long-billed Curlews in Florida I never heard them call but they do call<\/span><\/a> here in Utah and it is a sound that I adore.<\/p>\n

The curlew in the image above is a young female that decided to stay in Florida during the nesting season in June of 2009, some young birds will stay on the wintering grounds their first summer. I don’t think many of them do that though.<\/p>\n

Will today be the day I hear a curlew? I kind of hope so.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Long-billed Curlew photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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