Winter shorebirds of Washington.

Common greenshank Tringa nebularia aa couple of weeks ago i posted pics of this bird but i got the ID wrong calling it a common sandpiper so though they have many similarities, all the text was about the

when you see a sandpiper on a beach in Asia or Europe, it can be difficult to identify exactly what species of shorebird it is from a distance unless you have binoculars and know what traits to look for.

Killdeer photos and information.

Finding a out of location American Avocet in Pierce County, WA.

A brief story of unaccompanied young shorebirds finding their way from the Arctic to their southern wintering grounds.

Buff-breasted Sandpiper photos and life history information.

A discussion of Black Oystercatchers.

Shorebird Staging and viewing area Bottle Beach.

Killdeer distraction display to draw possible predator away from the nest.

Shorebird migration is picking up in the South Puget Sound area

See these sea birds? They're posted for #FeatheredFriday, a tag created by @melinda010100. I'm late to the game today, but I wanted to add my contribution to a feathered end to the work week. Canon EOS

Can you spot the chick and egg? Hint: they're in the bowl! This is a Killdeer chick, Charadrius vociferus, which is cousin to the Piping Plover