One of my birding stops this morning was Lakeshore State Park in Milwaukee. As I was scoping out a group of about 75 Ring-billed Gulls picking through a grassy area for things to eat, I spotted 2 sandpipers. Getting a closer look at them, they were Pectoral Sandpipers. They were feeding right along with the Ring-billed Gulls. It was a nice little surprise this morning considering what has been being seen there. The other species to note were, juvenile Green Heron, a juvenile Red-winged Blackbird and ~25 Double-crested Cormorants. A cooler morning with little sun early turning cloudy. Winds were calm to start but were picking up quickly. Images were taken on September 21, 2018.
Pectoral Sandpiper
Feeding….something in the bill…
Something in the bill…
A closeup…
Looking around in the grass for something to eat…
These birds move fast through the grass….going to get something here….
Going for something to eat…
Walking through the grass in search of something to eat…
Grabbing something here to eat…
A beautiful bird…
They squint as they go down in the grass to catch their food, not to poke their eyes…
Something in the bill…
Something in the bill…
I might think two juvenile birds…
One by itself…
Profile…
Great photos; I love the close-ups!
Awesome series, Jim. So close up with clear detail. You make it look so easy. Thanks for sharing. Always love to see your treasured finds.
Super shots, but too bad they’re migrating south.