A stop at Grant Park in Milwaukee County produced 10 Short-billed Dowitchers. Nice to see these beautiful shorebirds fairly close up as usually they are seen at a distance. When I arrived they appeared to be resting with most eyes closed. After about 20 minutes some of them started to do some feeding. It was a beautiful day with sunny skies and mild temps. Images were taken on May 13, 2021.
The long bill on a Short-billed Dowitcher, feeding here…
Some of the 10 Short-billed Dowitchers…
They were actively feeding…
These birds sorta resemble a sewing machine when feeding with their bills going in and out of the water…
