Here are two new photos of the albino shorebird at Pickerington Ponds Metro Park, taken on September 1, 2011. My previous post indicates that I thought the bird to be a Lesser Yellowlegs. However, I now believe it is a Solitary Sandpiper, and that the yellow legs are related to the albinism.

When I saw the bird on August 31, it was alone, and when I saw the yellow legs I immediately identified the bird as a Lesser Yellowlegs and didn't consider any other ID.

Rob Thorn had seen the bird on the previous day, associating with two Solitary Sandpipers. He saw no difference in size or behavior between the Solitary Sandpipers and the albino bird.

I went back to the location today and refound the bird. This time it was with two Solitary Sandpipers, and I noted that the albino bird was perhaps very slightly smaller than the Solitary Sandpipers. A Lesser Yellowlegs would be significantly larger.

I am now convinced that the bird is indeed a Solitary Sandpiper. The second photo shows both a normal Solitary Sandpiper and the albino bird.