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The Whimbrel at Bayfront

By Adam Pettengell, in Bayfront at Rehoboth

If you look up what a Whimbrel is, you’ll be surprised to find it’s a shorebird common to the coast here in Delaware. Well, this Whimbrel is new to the Bayfront community. Bird Description Large shorebird. Long, down-curved bill. Long neck. Long legs. Streaked and buffy overall. Crown dark with a distinct light stripe in […]