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While doing morning-walk in Keweenaw Penisula, Michigan; I found this juvenile bird wandering around looking for her mother !

Can someone spot which bird is it?

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  • $\begingroup$ I suspect that it is a nuthatcher. $\endgroup$
    – kaka
    Commented Jul 5, 2015 at 5:04
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    $\begingroup$ A shorebird, perhaps some kind of sandpiper - it's often difficult to ID between species in chicks because they look very similar. (Personally I also don't think you should have touched it, could have taken a photo with out interfering with it). $\endgroup$
    – rg255
    Commented Jul 5, 2015 at 10:07
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    $\begingroup$ Hard to identify a juvenile. $\endgroup$
    – The Last Word
    Commented Jul 6, 2015 at 9:08

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Based on the location and picture I believe this a Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularis) chick. Once they hatch, they are out of the nest, the one you are holding looks fairly small still, must have hatched recently.

You can find more information about them here.

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