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Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Feeding together

Another quick shot from the shore of Bodega Harbor (on 14 October 2020) this time of a mixed flock of shorebirds.  How many different species can you find in the photo below?  [You can click on the image for a larger version.]

 
 
I've circled four species of sandpipers below:
 
 
From left to right
In red:  Sanderling (Calidris alba)
In yellow:  Dunlin (Calidris alpina)
In green:  Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri)
In blue:  Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla)

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