Waders, Fife (Firth of Forth) (1 Viewer)

[Gander]

The piper pictured, I think is a juvenile Common Sandpiper. There is a bit of a shoulder gap there, but it seems a bit rotund and short tailed. Plenty of adult Sandpipers have arrived on the coast (Seafield) today, so I'm fairly sure this is just a juvenile.

Second bird, I think, is a Whimbrel?

 

[Butty]

1. Yes, common sandpiper. I doubt it's ageable from a photo of this low quality (no offence), but I'd guess it's too early for a juvenile anyway?
2. (Fairly) contrasting cap and bill-structure suggest whimbrel.