Snowy Plover (back left) and American Avocet. Shorebirds can often be difficult to identify, but these two are fairly easy.

American Avocet up close. Yes, the beak really is that shape.

Black-necked Stilt

Closer up

Killdeer in the distance

Killdeer, nesting.

Up close

Upland Sandpiper (formerly called Upland Plover)

Upland Sandpiper

Spotted Sandpiper; not a very good picture

Spotted Sandpiper

Greater Yellowlegs. Can you tell why it has that name?

Probably a Greater Yellowlegs. Note the slightly upturned bill.

Lesser Yellowlegs

Snowy Plover

Wilson's Phalaropes feeding as a group, spinning around.

Wilson's Phalarope female.

Wilson's Phalarope male (yes, the female is more colorful)

Dowitchers

Short-billed Dowitchers.

Short-billed Dowitchers, up close.

Common Snipe. Almost a perfect reflection.

Stilt Sandpiper

Willet - molting

Peeps. This is the name given to a group of small, closely-related sandpipers. These are probably Least Sandpipers, going by the size of the bill.

Western Sandpiper? I guess. Longer beak.

Another Western Sandpiper? Note the length of the bill, and the reflection enables a better view of the breast. Fall plumage.

Semipalmated Sandpiper? Maybe, maybe not.

Baird's Sandpiper? Longer, more "pointy" look.

Godwit sp. Cheyenne Bottoms, KS.