Sanderlings (Calidris alba), 28 April 2018. Their primary spring migration window in California is from late April-mid May. They're headed north to nest on high-arctic tundra. Only 30-40 degrees of latitude to go!
[Note that they're molting into breeding plumage — look for the spiffy black and rufous feathers replacing the worn gray feathers of winter.]
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