I birded Bradford Beach and Lakeshore State Park in Milwaukee today around noon. Bradford Beach had 1 Black-bellied Plover, 1 Semipalmated Sandpiper and about 15 Sanderlings. Some high gusts of wind from the southwest made for an interesting setting for the shorebirds. Sometimes it was like a whiteout! Lakeshore State Park had a few new ducks. 2 Northern Shovelers, 3 Ruddy Ducks and a Gadwall. Some Palm Warblers were also present. Images were taken on October 3, 2014.
Northern Shovelers
Northern Shoveler
Northern Shoveler
Northern Shovelers
Northern Shovelers
Northern Shovelers with Mallard in back
Gadwall
Ruddy Ducks, distant shot
Sanderlings
Sanderlings
Sanderlings
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper with blowing sand!
Semipalmated Sandpiper and Sanderling in back with blowing sand!
Semipalmated Sandpiper with blowing sand!
Semipalmated Sandpiper with blowing sand!
Semipalmated Sandpiper, front – Sanderling back
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Sanderling
Sanderling
Sanderling feeding in the sand
Sanderling in search of food
Double-crested Cormorant
Double-crested Cormorant
“Fall is in the air”, Ring-billed Gull
