Red Necked Stint

(Calidris ruficollis)

South Beach, Chatham, Massachusetts: 27 June, 2010

The following images are of a Red-necked Stint present on South Beach, Chatham, MA on 27 June 2010. The bird is moderately bright and appears to be in 1st alternate plumage.  All images were taken with a Canon 40D and Canon 100-400mm lens (and are heavily cropped).

Blair Nikula

Red-necked Stint with a similarly plumaged Sanderling.