Least Sandpiper

Most easily distinguished from other small sandpipers by darker, more brownish coloration. Typically forages in a crouched posture with bent legs, picking for invertebrates in the mud. Often in small loose groups, but not in large, tight flocks like Semipalmated or Western Sandpipers. Prefers drier mud, often on the higher edges of mudflats or small patches of water in marshes. Listen for high-pitched, rolling “greeep!” calls.