Pectoral Sandpipers at Veterans Park in Milwaukee Wisconsin on September 4, 2018

A stop this morning at Veterans Park along the lakefront in Milwaukee provided some nice views of 2 Pectoral Sandpipers. These birds were in a wet grassy area in the park. They rested some and fed too. I did not hang around long as probably have come along way so far in their migration south and needed to take a break and do some feeding. I hot humid morning, with full sun, low winds. Thanks to Mike W for the text on these birds when I was on my way into town this morning. Images were taken on September 4, 2018.

Pectoral Sandpiper

Pectoral Sandpiper

Binomial name: Calidris melanotos

Category: Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and Allies

Size: 8.75” long, 18” wing span

Weight: 2.6 Oz.

Note: Some breed in the boggy tundra of northeast Asia, and some in a range from Alaska to central Canada.

Pectoral Sandpiper, the two…

Walking through the grass, probing into the ground and getting things to eat…

In search of food…

Something here…

Food…

The close up…

Aware…

Moving about the area…

Such a beautiful bird…

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Window to Wildlife features the photography of Jim Edlhuber. A lifelong native of Wisconsin, Jim has been photographing wildlife for 20 years. He considers himself an avid photographer and is always trying to capture nature and wildlife through his lens. He is in several photography clubs and has won numerous awards for his work. In recent years, Jim has focused mostly on birding photography and finds it to be the most challenging.

One Response to Pectoral Sandpipers at Veterans Park in Milwaukee Wisconsin on September 4, 2018

  1. Pat Maga says:

    Thanks so much for sharing. Loved these pics as well as the wonderful Blue Heron pair. What an amazing display they out on!

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