ID help

was wondering if anyone could help out with IDing this bird, as a sense of scale it is smaller than a turnstone

I think it's a Sanderling (Calidris alba)

Well captured.

Edwin

Hi Edwin
That's what i thought at first but it seemed a bit small

I changed my mind. A Knot has Yellow legs. I thinks it's a Sanderling.

Edwin

Hi Jack,

It is a Sanderling, usually running in and out of the surf....

Nice shot....

Phil

Hi,

It looks more like an adult winter Dunlin to me... .I think the bill is slightly down curved.

Rob

if it helps it was taken at salthouse yesterday morning

Jack,

If you have any other shots showing the legs / feet.... the Sandling lacks the hind toe.

Rob

does this help

Jack,

That looks like a hind toe to me.... therefore I recon Dunlin.

I use a number of field guides to id birds but my favorite is "Bird Guide" - "Mullarney, Svensson, Zetterstrom and Grant" - Collins.

Rob

OK, I think Rob wins here, we are in fact looking at Dunlin... sometimes it is hard to tell, nice shots Jack....

Phil

Definitley a dunlin, downcurved (kinked) bill gives it away. Sanderlings also show a dark patch at the bend of the wing (carpal joint).
Nice shot also Jack.

thank you all, it is now down in my files as a dunlin

Dunlin without a doubt.