Can you Name That Bird?

On a recent winter trip to the beach, I spotted some shore birds running into and out of the ocean with the waves. I鈥檝e always had trouble IDing birds from this group鈥攊n my opinion, they all kind of look alike. After tenuous research staring at the pages of my birding book, I finally came to a conclusion (confirmed by a top birder). Can you ID these birds?

E-mail me with your guess (and your name and location), with "Blog bird ID" as the subject. If you're feeling inspired, tell me about your experience with shore birds. Thursday afternoon, I鈥檒l post the answer, plus a list of those who got it right.

Later today, check back for information about the birds鈥� location and size. Hint: They鈥檙e in their classic pale winter plumage.