Sandpipers

[sparker1]

That's what I call them, but I'm not sure of specific type. Shot with 100-400 mm.

[PetKal]

Excellent shots !
The ID of these little shore birds is often difficult based on still images(sumer/winter garb, adults/juveniles...:) )
I think the first one is a Turnstone.
The second one may well be some sort of a small Sandpiper ?

[stoneylonesome]

With great shots like that who cares what there called. :lol: :lol: Very Nice.

[CyberDyneSystems]

Very nice shotS :)

The second one is a sanderling if I;m not mistaken .

[dancinec]

I agree with Petkal, seems like number one is Ruddy Turnstone, the second one, CDS, does seems like a Sanderling, hard to tell the size perspective from the photo. The Sanderlings are coming through California in huge flocks.

[sparker1]

Thanks for your comments, and help with ID.

[PetKal]

Despite the apparent uncharacteristic elongation of the birds body, possibly as a result of the shot perspective , I agree with Cyber and Dancinec on bird#2 being a Sanderling.:)

[luisv]

Nice shots sparker1...

[RockOne]

Nice shots. Amazed at how close you get to these birds.

[Stephen Stephen]

Nice pair of shots. The turnstone seems a little bit out of focus though.