We identified this bird as a Baird's Sandpiper vs. other similar looking sandpipers as follows:
- The black legs vs. the greenish-yellow legs of the Least Sandpiper.
- More extensive black at tips of wings which extend over tail vs. the wings of a Semipalmated, Western or Least Sandpiper.
Baird' s Sandpiper is not a common migrant in this area, but it does show up periodically. It is probably a juvenile, as it has a neat, extensive scaly pattern on the upperside.
Baird's Sandpiper is a new species on our Life List, which now stands at 153.
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