Narragansett, Rhode Island USA - Scarborough Beach July 12, 2024 (1 Viewer)

[CTWarb]

I saw this apparent Sandpiper poking around just up the beach from the water among dried seaweed. There were Killdeer around and this looked to be about 70% the size. I'm sorry the angle in the pictures is so terrible; I don't remember exactly, but I was feeling rushed and also not able to tell with confidence what I was getting picture-wise in real time. The yellow legs and overall body shaped look different to me than familiar shorebirds here, but I am not confident about these peeps. Could this be a Stilt Sandpiper?

 

[lou salomon]

It's a Least Sandpiper. Among the yellow legged (north-american) Calidris species it has proportionally the shortest legs. Pectoral has longer ones and Stilt Sandpiper even longer, the latter also having a way longer bill.

 

[CTWarb]

Thank you. Much appreciated. Learning is humbling.