Interesting that currently being reported as an American Birding Assoc rarity on other side of the Pacific, to be distinguished from all the Pectoral Sandpipers
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (Calidris acuminata) (1)
- Reported Oct 11, 2025 08:53 by Michael Schrock
- Wapato Lake NWR (Washington County), Washington, Oregon
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=45.4342514,-123.1377011&ll=45.4342514,-123.1377011
- Checklist:
https://ebird.org/checklist/S278665958
- Comments: "Continuing. Buffy sandpiper with strong markings on the wings. Smaller than nearby pectorals. Not in the same group as the pectorals, but nearby. At the same coordinates as Elliott listed yesterday."
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (Calidris acuminata) (1)
- Reported Oct 10, 2025 16:30 by Ken Tweedt
- Wapato Lake NWR (Washington County), Washington, Oregon
- Map:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=45.4342514,-123.1377011&ll=45.4342514,-123.1377011
- Checklist:
https://ebird.org/checklist/S278433840
- Comments: "Continuing Rarity. Rufous crown, white eye eyebrow, foraging in the grass with several Pectoral Sandpiper. A big thank you to Steve Summers for helping me locate this bird."
From: Canberrabirds <>
On Behalf Of Stuart Rae via Canberrabirds
Sent: Saturday, 11 October 2025 10:36 PM
To: ben milbourne <>
Cc: Canberra birds <>
Subject: Re: [Canberrabirds] sharp-tailed sandpiper
It looks like all the coverts and tertials are the same age, new, with buff edges and no wear and tear. So it is in its first year. Hatched this June or July.
