Hudsonian Godwit Photos

Photography by Terry Sohl

My Favorite: I love both godwit species that are found in South Dakota. The Marbled is the bigger of the two, and the one that actually sticks around for the summer and breeds here. The Hudsonian Godwit is just a migrant. They can be confusing sometimes, as a female Hudsonian Godwit (or a male in winter plumage) can look similar to a Marbled Godwit when they're sitting still or wading and feeding. When they take flight, however, the beautiful black and white patterns on a Hudsonian Godwit are distinctive. My favorite photo of the species is a photo of one banking in flight, showing off that gorgeous plumage. Photo taken on April 23rd, 2020 at Lake Thompson, South Dakota.

Hudsonian Godwit - Limosa haemastica


Hudsonian Godwit 1 May 12th, 2011 Lincoln County, South Dakota	Hudsonian Godwit 2 May 12th, 2011 Lincoln County, South Dakota	Hudsonian Godwit 3 May 10th, 2011 Near Wentworth, South Dakota	Hudsonian Godwit 4 May 10th, 2011 Near Wentworth, South Dakota

Hudsonian Godwit 5 May 10th, 2011 Near Wentworth, South Dakota	Hudsonian Godwit 6 May 10th, 2011 Near Wentworth, South Dakota	Hudsonian Godwit 7 May 12th, 2011 Lincoln County, South Dakota	Hudsonian Godwit 8 May 12th, 2011 Lincoln County, South Dakota

Hudsonian Godwit 9 May 12th, 2011 Lincoln County, South Dakota	Hudsonian Godwit 10 May 12th, 2011 Lincoln County, South Dakota	Hudsonian Godwit 11 May 12th, 2011 Lincoln County, South Dakota	Hudsonian Godwit 12 April 22nd, 2011 Lake County, South Dakota

Hudsonian Godwit 13 May 17th, 2013 Lake County, South Dakota	Hudsonian Godwit 14 May 17th, 2013 Lake County, South Dakota	Hudsonian Godwit 15 April 23rd, 2020 Lake Thompson, South Dakota	Hudsonian Godwit 16 April 23rd, 2020 Lake Thompson, South Dakota

Hudsonian Godwit 17 April 23rd, 2020 Lake Thompson, South Dakota	Hudsonian Godwit 18 April 23rd, 2020 Lake Thompson, South Dakota	Hudsonian Godwit 19 April 23rd, 2020 Lake Thompson, South Dakota	Hudsonian Godwit 20 April 19th, 2020 Minnehaha County, South Dakota

Hudsonian Godwit 21 April 19th, 2020 Minnehaha County, South Dakota	Hudsonian Godwit 22 April 19th, 2020 Minnehaha County, South Dakota	Hudsonian Godwit and Long-billed Dowitchers 1 April 23rd, 2020 Western Minnehaha County, South Dakota	Hudsonian Godwit 23 April 23rd, 2020 Western Minnehaha County, South Dakota