One of my birding stops today along the Milwaukee lakefront was McKinley Beach. Present were 3 Dunlins, 6 Semipalmated Sandpipers and 1 Semipalmated Plover. They put on a nice show eating things they like on the algae mat that has formed there. They also found food at the waters edge at the beach. While I was there they suddenly all got up at the same time and flew north. I believe there was a predator in the area. It was a beautiful morning with low winds, 70 degrees and mostly cloudy. Images were taken on June 4, 2021.
The Dunlin giving nice looks…
The Dunlin walking in the water finding things to eat…
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper with food in the bill…
Semipalmated Plover
The Dunlin preening…
The Dunlin shaking off…
The Dunlin fluffed up some…
Semipalmated Sandpiper with something in the bill…
Walking across the algae mat…
