Sharp-tailed Sandpiper in Carver County
2016-09-20

'Accidental' in Minnesota - Five or fewer records in Carver County for the Fall season

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper is behind two Dowitchers in the left-center of the original image, but lit by sunshine. Original finder is not known to me. I had birded the location the day prior, and came back with a new camera to find 10+ birders and scopes and a Peregrine chasing Teal. The Sharp-tailed Sandpiper was identified by its rufous chest and cap, white eyebrow, and bright markings on wings and back. Comparison with Pectoral SP showed obvious differences in coloration.

Neil Wingert, Canon PowerShot SX60HS, f6.5, 247mm, 1/320 sec.