Sanderlings -- a species first for me

[Shyanni]

My girlfriend and I visited the beach yesterday, and while I was photographing a mixed flock of Black Turnstones, Dunlins and Black-bellied Plovers, I noticed this pair of pale birds amongst the flock. I wondered at first if they were leucistic Dunlins, but then I realized their beaks are shorter and straighter. From my field manual, I think they are Sanderlings. Can anyone confirm this for me, or give me an alternate ID, please? Thanks. It's always exciting to capture a new species.

[Eric D]

Not sure on these...I will have to look that on up!

[dllaliberte]

The two pale birds are Sanderlings

[Shyanni]

Thanks for commenting Eric and dllliberte, and thanks for confirming the ID.

[RoguePix]

Hmm the image is good. Not that bad not that good either. I just dont get the concept though.

[Daruba]

Congrats with your find. Picture is not that great but it's a keeper.
You could consider to pop it up a bit due post processing?