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Shorebirds seen in Trinidad in early April (1 Viewer)

Ravenwing

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Can I have some advice on these shorebirds /waders
a) I think is either Western Sandpiper or Semipalmated Sandpiper
b) I think is Lesser Yellowlegs
c) I think is Stilt Sandpiper
A bit of ID support much appreciated
 

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Thanks, appreciated, Why Semipalmated rather than Western ?
Also in the attached photo I think I can see Greater and lesser yellowlegs, Lest Sandpiper and stilt Sandpiper, am I correct ? thanks
all correct, for 1 i'm inclined towards semipalmated.
 

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Thanks, appreciated, Why Semipalmated rather than Western ?
Also in the attached photo I think I can see Greater and lesser yellowlegs, Lest Sandpiper and stilt Sandpiper, am I correct ? thanks

You are correct in having both yellowlegs

Niels
 
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