I'd welcome some input, including age, on these two sandpipers, taken at Menunketesuck Flats off Westbrook at noon today. My thought was likely Least for the left (legs are not black, but not clearly yellow either), White-rumped for the right. http://www.birdspix.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Sandpipers-6537-cr.jpg John Schwarz Westbrook

Hi John, I'd say both birds are Least Sandpipers, bright rufous juvenile on the left, duller adult on the right. If you disregard their coloration and markings, and just look at the shapes of their bodies, heads, and bills, then they look identical. White-rumped would be noticeably larger than a Least. It was great (finally) meeting you, in Florida, at the Thick-billed Vireo. Best, Frank Mantlik ________________________________ From: "john@birdspix.com" <schwarzjs@aol.com> To: ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org Sent: Fri, August 10, 2012 6:34:10 PM Subject: [CT Birds] photo ID help I'd welcome some input, including age, on these two sandpipers, taken at Menunketesuck Flats off Westbrook at noon today. My thought was likely Least for the left (legs are not black, but not clearly yellow either), White-rumped for the right. http://www.birdspix.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Sandpipers-6537-cr.jpg John Schwarz Westbrook _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org