I made a run to the lakefront early this morning to see what was going on. McKinley Beach had 2 Dunlins and a Sanderling. I hung out there for awhile as the feed along the beach, preened, etc. After a while it just looked like these birds were ready for a nap. They moved up to a log on the beach, preened and then 2 were sleeping when out of the corner of my eye a pedestrian was coming, the birds flushed out over the water and I could not see where they were headed. I checked back awhile later after doing the Magic Hedge and all 3 birds were no where to be seen. It was a nice show they put on for the time I was there. Another species new today were ~25 Greater Scaups at the Petroleum Pier. It was a gloomy day with low winds and mild temps for this time of year. Images were taken on October 27, 2016.
Dunlin
Dunlin
Binomial name: Calidris alpina
Category: Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and Allies
Size: 8.5” long, 17” wing span
Weight: 2.1 oz
The pair
Feeding
Feeding
Was feeding
Sanderling
Feedinig
Feeding
Sanderling with a wave in the background
Feeding
The pair
Feeding
Preening
Up at the log they are preening and getting ready for a snooze!
Preening
Preening
Preening
Preening
2 of 3 are snoozing
Nice Pics. Thanks
Ed
Very beautiful, thank you for sharing!
Looks like a birds eye view. Very nice close ups. Thanks Jim
Priceless Jim!!! These shots just are so beautiful!
Cheers from Peggy in Madison
BTW where were these?