Upland Sandpiper, 08/23/25

I didn’t get out this morning, so this evening I followed up on several reports of an UPLAND SANDPIPER from earlier in the day. I was hoping to get some better looks than I did a couple of weeks ago. Well, mission accomplished! I got super lucky with an Upland Sandpiper very close to the road. The bird flushed from some longer grasses as I approached in my car. It posed for a short time right in front of me, and then worked its way along the side of a turf field. It was probably the best/longest Uppy observation that I’ve had, and I was excited and thrilled.

~Upland Sandpiper in the Black Dirt Region, 08/23/25.~
~Uppy in the black dirt, 08/23/25.~
~Upland Sandpiper in the black dirt, 08/23/25.

11 thoughts on “Upland Sandpiper, 08/23/25”

  2. These are wonderful photos. When I was there around 2 lots of heat shimmer and still fairly far away. Not like last time though and at least able to get halfway decent photos.

    1. Thanks Karen. I’m glad you got better looks and some decent photos – last time that bird was DISTANT! Matt

  5. Super Shots Only had non distant views of one once whenone shoed up in Long Branch one spring. Was able to get witin 30 feet of the bird. Will try to send some pictures

    1. Thanks Bruce. I got your pics – nice job. It’s a thrill just to see and Upland Sandpiper; getting good shots is a bonus.

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