Shorebirds at Bob Straub Park Part 1

Sept. 5, 2017, I attempted to survey shorebirds while doing my Beached Bird Survey for COASST. I took photos and thank others for helping me figure out what they are.

 This is the first small group I saw. My guess of Western Sandpipers was wrong. Paul Sullivan said:

I think they could be Baird's Sandpipers.  They have dark legs, a hind toe, wings longer than the tail, a buffy breast, and a finely streaked crown

Now that I look at the tail/wing ratio, I see what he means. I never think to look for that.

Hendrik Herlyn has now also commented on each set of photos with very helpful remarks. Anyone else trying to learn shorebirds, be sure to read his comments as well as Paul's. Thanks to these great birders for helping me out!