We were at the Hughes Hollow impoundment this afternoon and saw 8 or so 
peeps and a couple of killdeer on the dry marsh at the backshore of the main 
impoundment. The peeps may have been those identified as Least Sandpipers 
by Paul Woodward (seen yesterday). As a not too experienced shorebird 
observer I have a question. How can I can I separate Least Sandpipers from 
other peeps, for example Semipalmated Sandpipers? I viewed them through a 
spotting scope with a 32x eyepiece and though they were quite distant it 
seemed to me the legs were dark gray rather than yellowish. The Shorebird 
Guide shows Least Sandpipers with yellowish legs. Semipalmated are shown 
with dark (olive) legs and it’s pretty much the same in Sibley. I realize peep 
identification can be difficult.

Phil Brody