white-rumped sandpiper?

[gary yankech]

I was cleaning up my hard drive of summer photos when I came across two sandpipers photos. I was at Presqu'ile Provincial Park in the summer, on one stretch of beach I found Baird's  Sandpipers, Least Sandpiper and Semipalmated Sandpipers, as well as several Sanderlings and a Semi-palmated Plover. I think I now have seen a White-rumped Sandpiper, am I right?  If not, what sandpipers are they? Thanks in advance. Happy New year.

White-rumped Sandpiper? by Yankech gary, on Flickr

White-rumped Sandpiper? by Yankech gary, on Flickr

[Reuven_M]

White-rumped and Baird's Sandpiper can be separated from the 3 smaller peeps by the very long wings, longer than the tail. This bird does not have that, and is a juvenile Semipalmated Sandpiper

[gary yankech]

Thanks again Reuven.....I'll remember that tip (no pun intended!)

[gary yankech]

With the tip you gave me, I went back and check all my Prequ'ile photos from the summer. I had them all right as Baird's and Semi-palmated, except for one. Thanks! Looking forward to the summer when the dragonflies are out Rueven!