Least Sandpiper  (two photos)
Calidris minutilla

least sandpiper
The tiny Least Sandpiper is often hard to see along a shoreline because of its size but this one was close enough for me to get a good shot
of its underwing.  Yellow legs and a short, slightly-downturned bill help to ID this species.  Bear River MBR © Carol Davis, 4-27-2008


Least Sandpiper at Antelope Island Causeway
One of many Least Sandpipers that spent most of the winter of 2003-2004 along the causeway
at Antelope Island.  It wasn't easy since the winter was a nasty one. © Carol Davis, 3-14-2004


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