I had seen a couple reports of a Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Lakeshore State Park so this morning I thought I would try my luck. It was there along the end of a mowed field with a Lesser Yellowlegs. After watching this bird for awhile sitting up on a clump of grass, it decided to hunt a little in the grass for insects to eat. I saw on one image it had a moth in its bill. Later it flew to the beach area and hung out for a while. When I left the area other birders had arrived and were enjoying nice views. It was a warm morning with early temps at 84 degrees, full sun, a little breeze. Images were taken on August 26, 2020.
Buff-breasted standing on top of a clump of grass…
Off to do a little hunting for insects…
A moth in the bill…
Always changing directions as it walks, looking and listening for something to eat…
Getting something here…
Near the beach area on a rock…
Those beautiful feathers…
The closeup
Preening…
A resting Lesser Yellowlegs a couple of feet from the Buff-breasted, they are friends it appeared…
Beautiful shots, Jim. It reminds me of how valuable the restoration of that part of the lakefront really is. Thank you.
Beautiful shots of a beautiful bird!
Gorgeous photos of a gorgeous sandpiper and yellowlegs.
Oh to wear finery like that!
Wonderful pix of a subtly beautiful bird.
Thank you so much for sharing. Awesome shots. I now know what a buff breasted sandpiper looks like. Great photos.
Absolutely lovely! You really got down and got a “bird’s eye” view of this gorgeous bird. In the first two images (in the grass) you must must have been lying on your stomach or below the bird on a slope to get that angle. And I love the one with the bird on the rock looking back over its shoulder – the feather definition and detail is fantastic.
Gorgeous bird! Thank you!
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