Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus)
Above and below: A Long-billed Curlew forages at Bolsa Chica, California (10/6/2011).
Below: Documentation photos of an astounding find by Stan Arnold and Ed Carlson - a LONG-BILLED CURLEW at Swan Creek in northern Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/23/2011). Pending acceptance, this would be only the fifth accepted record of this species in Maryland. Congratulations, Stan and Ed! Range Map
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Below: A Long-billed Curlew forages among Black-necked Stilts at Bolsa Chica, California (10/6/2011).
Below: A Long-billed Curlew at dawn north of Brownsville, Texas (8/4/2007).
Below: A Long-billed Curlew in Sulphur Spring Valley, Arizona (1/8/2007).
Below: A Long-billed Curlew at Bolsa Chica, California (10/6/2011).