Shorebirds at California (1 Viewer)

[orientaldkf]

Hi all, was at Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge last November and spotted a few shorebirds in the distance but was unable to identify them and only managed to snap some blurry photos. Thanks in advance for any help in the IDs!

First photo: I know it's quite a long shot but any guesses would be welcome
Second photo: Possible killdeer or semipalmated plover?
Third to fifth photo: Least sandpiper (no yellow legs though?) or a semipalmated/western sandpiper?

 

[lou salomon]

1. Black-bellied Plovers
2. one Black-bellied and several Semipalmated Plovers plus some peeps
3-5. Least Sandpiper

 

[orientaldkf]

Thanks for the replies! Was wondering if the sandpiper could be a western sandpiper? Can't really see the yellow/green legs in the picture

 

[lou salomon]

you can see it a bit in the second photo of it, on a good screen

 

[orientaldkf]

thanks and cheers!

 

[Nutcracker]

1. Black-bellied Plovers

= Grey Plover for non-Americans, of course :t: