It's been a while since I got a Life Bird in Geauga County, but thanks to Inga Schmidt and Dick Hoopes that happened today. See my new baby at https:[log in to unmask] The thing I noticed on these pictures was the black bill all the way to the base. Sibley says that White-rumped Sandpipers are quite similar but "all ages have small reddish area on the base of the lower mandible". Also visible are the wing tips extending beyond the tail. If you go looking for it (north side of the boat launch in the vegetation near the water) be aware that it is very skittish. We could see it from the boat launch by standing near the water line and looking north (left). Be still and scan the area carefully. It stood 'stock still' for a period even though we were standing still. It's a slow mover compared to most peeps. Binoculars were satisfactory but a scope is always a plus. Matt Valencic S. Russell - Geauga County ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Please consider joining our Society, at www.ohiobirds.org/site/membership.php. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: listserv.miamioh.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]