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Western Sandpiper (11)

Calidris mauri

Chris

Canada (British Columbia)

Date taken: Sep 2 2018

Details: juvenile

Seen at the base of 96th street at Boundary Bay, BC, Canada.

Date uploaded: Sep 3 2018

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Semipalmated Sandpiper (21)

Calidris pusilla

Chris

Canada (British Columbia)

Date taken: Sep 2 2018

Details: juvenile

Seen at Boundary Bay, BC, Canada.

Date uploaded: Sep 3 2018

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Sanderling (42)

Calidris alba

Chris

Canada (British Columbia)

Date taken: Sep 2 2018

Details: juvenile

Seen at the base of 96th street at Boundary Bay, BC, Canada.

Date uploaded: Sep 3 2018

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Little Stint (4)

Calidris minuta

Chris

Canada (British Columbia)

Date taken: Sep 2 2018

Details: juvenile

A second comparison of Little Stint and Western Sandpiper; note white V pattern (brace) on back, and double/split supercilium. Boundary Bay, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Date uploaded: Sep 3 2018

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Little Stint (4)

Calidris minuta

Chris

Canada (British Columbia)

Date taken: Sep 2 2018

Details: juvenile

Comparison of Little Stint and Western Sandpiper: the Stint has a noticeable white "V" brace on its back, as well as a split white supercilium.

Date uploaded: Sep 3 2018

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Little Stint (4)

Calidris minuta

Chris

Canada (British Columbia)

Date taken: Sep 2 2018

Details: juvenile, outside normal range

Probably the luckiest birding event since moving to BC. I happened to walk up to Dave Beeke about 200 meters out on Boundary Bay looking at a Little Stint. Within 2 minutes had a lifer - as well as a great education on various sandpipers. Thanks to him for showing me and a group of others this little friend from afar.

Date uploaded: Sep 3 2018