Date: 4/12/26 4:46 pm From: Michael Coustier via groups.io <mcoustier...> Subject: [Mendobirds] Surfbird or Spotted Sandpiper
Newbie here.
I came across a new bird ( to me ) near Walk On Beach / Sea Ranch.
I convinced myself it's a Spotted Sandpiper, but looking at other reports from the area show Surfbird as more likely.
Also, the habitat of Spotted Sandpipers suggest they're more of a shorebird / freshwater.
I went with Spotted Sandpiper due to: Beak color/black at tip - Surfbird seems to be more black on top.
The Surfbird looks to have a darker coloring on the back.
I thought maybe the leg coloring was more Surfbird, but I also find similar colors on some Spotted Sandpipers.
Ugh.
With these few pixels, can any of you help me verify?
