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I'm very new to birding and having two birds I saw this week I am trying to pin down. These were found in Avon, Colorado.

The first I am almost certain is a Townsend's Solitaire but he was perched at a weird angle so I don't have a good shot of his wings to confirm for sure.

The second is a fling of sandpipers but I'm having trouble narrowing down what type. Based on pictures I'm thinking they're white-rumped sandpipers but an AI Identifier (which I don't trust at all) says they're Red Knots in their non-breeding plumage which seems highly unlikely. I've looked at multiple pictures online of both but just don't feel confident in either.

Any help for a newbie would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Townsends solitaire and willets

Definitely a Townsends Solitaire and Willets

And welcome!

Welcome to What Bird Is That?.

Great photos!

Thanks for the help and the welcome!

Hopefully I don't have to bother yall too much with requests.

MtnAg08 wrote: Wed Apr 22, 2026 8:59 pm Thanks for the help and the welcome!

Hopefully I don't have to bother yall too much with requests.

Oh, please don't hesitate to post at any time. Your questions could help someone else learn.

MtnAg08 wrote: Wed Apr 22, 2026 8:59 pm Thanks for the help and the welcome!

Hopefully I don't have to bother yall too much with requests.

Post away! We are the member start up of an old forum that crashed and was lost, so we are all very much used to a busy forum with lots of traffic.