Short-Billed Dowitchers Unusual Beak-Flexing at Lake Sequoyah

Two Short-billed Dowitchers take a break from foraging to relax, stretch, and show off their unusual ability to flex the tip of their long beak (rhynchokinesis). Rare visitor in the region with few county records. First record at this location in 34 years (since 1989). Washington County. August 12, 2023.

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