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Posted by Skip Layman on April 11, 2018 at 11:47 AM
ID help
Taken in Brazoria Wildlife Refuge on March 21, 2018.  Not a good sharp shot and a heavy crop, but I hope there is enough detail for someone to ID this bird.
Posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 11, 2018 at 12:19 PM
American Golden Plover
Posted by Skip Layman on April 11, 2018 at 2:36 PM
Thanks Sandy.  I guess I didn't expect to see a Golden Plover in this plumage this time of year.
 
Posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 11, 2018 at 3:28 PM
I believe they start getting their breeding plumage around April, so you're right on the cusp.
Maybe this one didn't read the calender!
Sandy