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  1. Brookie

    Another Sandpiper Post (San Juan Island, WA)

    Perfect explanation. Thanks!
  2. Brookie

    Another Sandpiper Post (San Juan Island, WA)

    Thanks. Y'all have me pretty much convinced that I'm wrong on number 1. I take the points made about the length and thickness of the bill and the plumage. It certainly looks like a fresh juvenile to me, is a close match for the juvenile plumage on a western in Sibley's, and does not resemble...
  3. Brookie

    Another Sandpiper Post (San Juan Island, WA)

    Many thanks for the thoughtful replies. One indicator that said Sanderling on No. 1 for me was that it was noticeably larger than the leasts that it was traveling with. I had the impression that Westerns were closer in size to leasts than that. Not true?
  4. Brookie

    Another Sandpiper Post (San Juan Island, WA)

    My best guesses are: (1) Sanderling, (2) Least, and (3) Western. Thanks in advance for the insights. If y'all disagree, I'd very much appreciate it if you'd point out the subtleties I might be missing.
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