Baird's Sandpiper Photos

Photography by Terry Sohl

My Favorite: One of the most common shorebird migrants that moves through in the spring, and usually one of the earliest as well. The photo below gives a good side view of one and shows all the keys for helping to identify a Baird's Sandpiper: 1) wingtips that are long and extend past the tail, 2) black legs, 3) slight droop to the bill, and 4) dark smudge in front of the eye. From Lake County, South Dakota on April 23rd, 2020.

Baird's Sandpiper - Calidris bairdii


Baird's Sandpiper 1 April 10th, 2011 Western Minnehaha County, South Dakota	Baird's Sandpiper 2 April 10th, 2011 Western Minnehaha County, South Dakota	Baird's Sandpiper 3 April 22nd, 2011 Western Minnehaha County, South Dakota	Baird's Sandpiper 4 April 10th, 2011 Western Minnehaha County, South Dakota

Baird's Sandpiper 5 April 10th, 2011 Western Minnehaha County, South Dakota	Baird's Sandpiper 6 May 4th, 2014 Western Minnehaha County, South Dakota	Baird's Sandpiper 7 April 23rd, 2020 Lake County, South Dakota	Baird's Sandpiper 8 April 23rd, 2020 Lake County, South Dakota

Baird's Sandpiper 9 April 23rd, 2020 Lake County, South Dakota	Baird's Sandpiper 10 April 23rd, 2020 Lake County, South Dakota	Baird's Sandpiper 11 April 19th, 2020 Minnehaha County, South Dakota	Baird's Sandpiper 12 April 23rd, 2017 Western Minnehaha County, South Dakota

Baird's Sandpiper 13 (with Dunlin) April 23rd, 2017 Western Minnehaha County, South Dakota	Baird's Sandpiper 14 April 23rd, 2017 Western Minnehaha County, South Dakota	Baird's Sandpiper 15 April 23rd, 2017 Western Minnehaha County, South Dakota	Baird's Sandpiper 16 April 23rd, 2015 Lake County, South Dakota