Shorebird Identification Needed for SE Michigan, USA (1 Viewer)

[zerb21]

I saw these shorebirds near South Lyon, Michigan on August 22, 2022.
Thanks for any assistance, Bruce Moorman

 

[birdmeister]

I believe there's one Least Sandpiper foraging in front of three Semipalmated Sandpipers (touch larger and grayer).

 

[THE_FERN]

I believe there's one Least Sandpiper foraging in front of three Semipalmated Sandpipers (touch larger and grayer).

Agree the front is least. I'm not sure how one rules out Western for the others. I'd be tempted to go for that based on bill shape. (The legs of the right rear bird seen yellowish to me but I guess this is artefact)

 

[AveryBartels]

I believe there's one Least Sandpiper foraging in front of three Semipalmated Sandpipers (touch larger and grayer).

Agreed with Birdmeister. Bill looks too short for Western to my eye and the giss just seems off for that species. Western is also much less likely in Michigan compared with the common Semis