Western Sandpiper

Merlin says this is a Western Sandpiper. I’m honestly not sure if it’s mistaken, or we have two cousin species flocking together. Either is totally possible, and also I’ll allow that this guy’s wings seem a bit darker, which seems to be one difference between the two.

   24 September 2022
   ILCE-7M3
   1/1000s    f/6.3   400mm   ISO 500
Western Sandpiper