Sandpiper help.

Need help identifying a bird? Please post your question here and if possible include a photo. Also let us know where and when you saw the bird. Other things that help are listing any field marks that stood out, behavioral information like how it walked, hopped or flew. This Forum is just for North American birds.
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Sandpiper help.

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Today Palo Pinto County with Wilson's Phalaropes
https://ebird.org/checklist/S332768839?view=photos
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There's two least, and I think two western, but I'm not sure how to rule out semi totally.
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A photo from another birder who also saw them strongly indicates Western
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Great shots! Glad somebody else was there who was able to help ID!
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Awesome diversity in those photos!!!

I'm seeing Western Sandpiper, Stilt Sandpiper, White-rumped Sandpiper, and Wilson's Phalarope! The Stilt sand is the one with the orange cheek, and the White-rumped is the right bird in the final picture.
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Thanks a lot! Is this correct? https://ebird.org/checklist/S332768839
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Yeah, that's correct
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