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Birds
A slimmer yellowlegs with a needle-straight bill, often in loose flocks.
Field facts
HabitatShallow flats, flooded fields
RangeStatewide on migration
When to lookApril to May; July to October
StatusLeast Concern; declining (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesGreater yellowlegs — bill longer than the head
Field note: Autumn adults pass through weeks before the young of the year.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Shorebird stopovers are refuelling sites. Keep flushing to a minimum.
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