"Small, horizontally oriented, short-legged sandpiper that continuously bobs its rear while walking or standing ... Upper parts dark brown with sparse black barring, underparts bright white with dark spots, conspicuous white notch just in front of wing. Bill about length of head and orangish to yellowish with dark tip; legs pinkish." (The Stokes Field Guide to the Birds of North America, p. 229)

"Uncommon but widespread on ponds and streams, particularly on rocky shores and steep banks. Usually solitary." (The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America, p. 148)

"Common migrant throughout the state." (The TOS Handbook of Texas Birds, p. 63)

Photo taken using a Nikon D80 with a Nikon 300mm f/4.5 manual focus lens.

May 11, 2012.