Greater Yellowlegs

A greater yellowlegs catches a yummy leech.  This bird was an efficient feeder, as it caught and ate two leeches in under a minute. Hey those black spots in the picture are dirt and water thrown off by the leech, and not dirt on my camera sensor!

It was a good day at Prescott Mill, sunny and probably 1000 or more birds present. Many smaller bird species hide among the flotillas of Canada geese, and you have to pick them out.  Was able to identify more waterbirds including male and female ruddy ducks, greater yellowlegs, and a snow goose.

Agonized over whether this is a greater yellowlegs or lesser yellowlegs, but the bill length has me convinced that it's greater yellowlegs.