Rare in North Carolina, one to a few Hudsonian Godwits are usually found along the Outer Banks most autumns.
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Hudsonian Godwit (Limosa haemastica)Temporary pool in grassy area near Oregon Inlet, Dare Co., NC9 Nov 2008Hand-held digiscopedNote grayish back and lack of warm buffy ground color on underparts. Several rufous feathers remain from breeding plumage on the belly of this molting individual.Hudsonian Godwit (Limosa haemastica)Temporary pool in grassy area near Oregon Inlet, Dare Co., NC9 Nov 2008Hand-held digiscopedHudsonian Godwit (Limosa haemastica)Temporary pool in grassy area near Oregon Inlet, Dare Co., NC9 Nov 2008Hand-held digiscopedHudsonian Godwit (Limosa haemastica)Temporary pool in grassy area near Oregon Inlet, Dare Co., NC9 Nov 2008Hand-held digiscopedHudsonian Godwit (Limosa haemastica)Temporary pool in grassy area near Oregon Inlet, Dare Co., NC9 Nov 2008Hand-held digiscopedGodwits feed by probing deeply into mud and other substrates.Hudsonian Godwit (Limosa haemastica)Temporary pool in grassy area near Oregon Inlet, Dare Co., NC9 Nov 2008Note black wing linings and narrow white wing stripe.Hudsonian Godwit (Limosa haemastica)Temporary pool in grassy area near Oregon Inlet, Dare Co., NC9 Nov 2008Note white rump.Hudsonian Godwit (Limosa haemastica)Temporary pool in grassy area near Oregon Inlet, Dare Co., NC9 Nov 2008
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