A nice Baird's Sandpiper (Calidris bairdii) at Point Reyes this afternoon (2 September 2024).
The sandpiper was feeding along the wrack line, especially near clumps of eelgrass (Zostera marina):
Often it was possible to see prey trying to escape its grasp. Below, look for the fly and a probable amphipod (beach hopper) in the air just to the left of the sandpiper:
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