Shorebirds; Orlando, Florida; Yesterday (1 Viewer)

[KHamblett]

Hi, I have several images of shorebirds that I hope someone can identify.

On the last photo, it's the small shorebirds on the left.

Thanks,
Karen

 

[Valéry Schollaert]

Lesser Yellowlegs at first, then with the egret, maybe White-rumped Sandpiper, but not sure.

 

[stuartelsom]

Surely the first is a Greater. The longer bill has an extensive pale base.

 

[Peter C.]

Greater Yellowlegs (note grey base on the bill) then two Lessers. The small sandpipers with the egret I can't ID for sure, although the near one (facing left) has the plump look and short bill of a Semi-palmated.

Peter C.

 

[Valéry Schollaert]

Ho, I thought 1 bird with 3 photos, sorry, didn't open the first thumbnail. This is indeed one Greater and two Lesser.

 

[rkj]

I am also unsure about the small sandpipers in the last photo, but for the two on the left (and maybe the one on the right) I would suggest Least Sandpiper. The shapes look chunkier than I would expect on White-rumped and the breasts look darker than I would expect on Semipalmalted; the legs look paler than I would expect on either; and at this time of year I believe Least is far more common in Florida than either of the others.