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SW Florida - small shore birds (mud flat) (1 Viewer)

Fandango739

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Seen in Ding Darling on Sanibel Island.
Sorry about the image quality.
Same two birds in all photos.
Thanks for giving them a look!
 

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The bird in the front is a juv Least Sandpiper, imo. The one on the background is a Semipalmated/Western, I'd suggest Semipalmated based mainly on the thick bill base and location but there's some suggestion of rustiness on the scaps.
 
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