White-rumped Sandpiper, 10/02/14, Milford Point

White-rumped Sandpiper sheltering with Semipalmated Sandpipers, Milford Point, 10/02/05.  Notice orange at base of bill, long primary projection (at least 3 primaries project beyond rufous-edged tertials).  Notice in some photos there are at least 2 White-rumped SPs together.  The rufous coloration and crisp feathers indicate that these White-rumped Sandpipers are juries.

check orange at bill base; primary projection

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2 White-rumped SPs (Semipalmated above).  

2 White-rumped SPs

White-rumped Sandpiper 10/5/14