[Length 8 in. Wingspan 13.25 in.]

This Common Sandpiper was photographed at Lochindorb, Scotland, Lochindorb, Scotland, Great Britain. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF-S f4 lens (EFL=450mm) on a Nikon D100 camera. (Date: June 20, 2004)

[Length 6 in. Wingspan 13 in.]

This Least Sandpiper in breeding plumage was photographed during spring migration at the Cape May Meadows in Cape May, New Jersey. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF f4.0 lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: May 1989)

[Length 6 in. Wingspan 13 in.]

This Least Sandpiper molting out of breeding plumage was photographed during fall migration at the Cape May Meadows in Cape May, New Jersey. Photo taken with a Nikkor 180mm EDAF f2.8 lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: September 1992)

[Length 6 in. Wingspan 13 in.]

This Least Sandpiper molting out of breeding plumage was photographed during fall migration at the Cape May Meadows in Cape May, New Jersey. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF f4.0 lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: September 1992)

[Length 6 in. Wingspan 13 in.]

This Least Sandpiper molting out of breeding plumage was photographed during fall migration at the Cape May Meadows in Cape May, New Jersey. Photo taken with a Nikkor 180mm EDAF f2.8 lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: September 1992)

[Length 6 in. Wingspan 13 in.]

This Least Sandpiper was photographed at Quivira NWR, KS. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF-S VR f2.8 lens + Nikkor TC20E II 2.0x Teleconverter (EFL=900mm) on a Nikon D200 camera. (Date: May 1, 2007)

[Length 6 in. Wingspan 13 in.]

This Least Sandpiper was photographed at French Town Road, Port Bolivar, TX. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF-S VR f2.8 lens + Nikkor TC14E II 1.4x Teleconverter (EFL=630mm) on a Nikon D200 camera. (Date: May 6, 2008)

[Length 6 in. Wingspan 13 in.]

This Least Sandpiper was photographed at Shafter Lake, Andrews, TX. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF-S VR f2.8 lens + Nikkor TC14E II 1.4x Teleconverter (EFL=630mm) on a Nikon D200 camera. (Date: October 26, 2008)