Dowitchers?

[Nick Richter]

Are these short-billed dowitchers or something else. I'm not sure.

[Michael Frankis]

Certainly dowitchers; I wouldn't like to commit myself to which on these views, but in coastal habitat, Short-billed is more likely than Long-billed (which prefers fresh water). I'm assuming it is coastal from the Skimmers behind.

Michael

[Charles Harper]

And the ruddyness of the foreground bird's upper breast and its irregular streakiness would suggest Short-billed. Shortbills arrive earlier than Longbills in So. California, too, if that helps.