Stilt Sandpiper is recognized by its long yellow legs and decurved bill. It is seen in the lower US only during migration as its breeding territory is in the farthest northern reaches of North America, along the Arctic Ocean and the coast of Hudson’s Bay.
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Stilt Sandpiper
Hammonasset State Park, Madison, CT
May 26, 2007 ©John Schwarz
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Stilt Sandpiper (rear) with Western Sandpiper
Nome, AK
June 5, 2012 ©John Schwarz
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Stilt Sandpiper – juvenile
Hammonasset State Park, Madison, CT
September 18, 2015©John Schwarz
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Stilt Sandpiper – juvenile
Hammonasset State Park, Madison, CT
September 18, 2015©John Schwarz
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Stilt Sandpiper – juvenile
Hammonasset State Park, Madison, CT
September 18, 2015©John Schwarz
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Stilt Sandpiper – juvenile
Hammonasset State Park, Madison, CT
September 18, 2015©John Schwarz
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Stilt Sandpiper – juvenile
Hammonasset State Park, Madison, CT
September 18, 2015©John Schwarz
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Stilt Sandpiper – juvenile
Hammonasset State Park, Madison, CT
September 18, 2015©John Schwarz
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Stilt Sandpiper (note size compared to “peeps”)
Hammonasset State Park, Madison, CT
September 9, 2015©John Schwarz
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Stilt Sandpiper
Hammonasset State Park, Madison, CT
September 9, 2015©John Schwarz
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Stilt Sandpiper
Trustom Pond NWR, South Kingstown, RI
October 30, 2010 ©John Schwarz
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Stilt Sandpiper – juvenile
Hammonasset State Park, Madison, CT
September 18, 2015©John Schwarz
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Pectoral Sandpiper (front) – with Stilt Sandpiper
Hammonasset State Park, Madison, CT
September 18, 2015 ©John Schwarz
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Pectoral Sandpiper (rear) – with Stilt Sandpiper
Hammonasset State Park, Madison, CT
September 18, 2015 ©John Schwarz
