Sandpiper - Missouri (1 Viewer)

[OzarkBirdman]

Observed a fairly large group of mixed sandpipers today. A lot of white-rumped with some pectoral and least sandpipers mixed in. Here are a couple that are a little different. They lack the streaking on the sides and have shorter bills and different color patterns on the face when compared to the white-rumps. Could they be Bairds or Semipalmated?

Sandpiper 1

Sandpiper 2

 

[D Halas]

These appear to be Semipalmated Sandpipers. The breast pattern isn't right for Baird's, and the primary projection is also too short.

 

[OzarkBirdman]

These appear to be Semipalmated Sandpipers. The breast pattern isn't right for Baird's, and the primary projection is also too short.

That was my original thinking this afternoon! I wasn’t sure if they were small enough, but they did appear smaller than the white-rumped.