Sandpipers in the Outer Banks (1 Viewer)

Here's a question from a new birder:
I was on Ocracoke Island in the NC Outer banks last weekend (May 27) and I saw what I thought were Sanderlings along the beach. However my field guide says they are only present in this area in the winter before heading to the arctic for breeding. Have I misidentified these or are they late migrators? I haven't had good luck looking for migration info on the internet (ie. months of migration, etc.).

Thanks.

I'd be surprised if Sanderlings did not occur in late may. We often get a little flush of late birds on this side of the Atlantic. They should mostly have been in summer plumage and hence quite easy to identify.

Thanks for the info. It was in summer plumage and easy to identify.