2 May: Shorebirds | Sitka Nature

This entry is part 68 of 143 in the series 2008 Photojournal

Black Turnstone (Arenaria melanocephala)

Dunlin (Calidris alpina)

Sanderling (Calidris alba) and Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri).

Sanderling (Calidris alba) and Dunlin (Calidris alpina).

The Sanderling (Calidris alba) is not quite as large as a Dunlin (Calidris alpina).

Sanderling (Calidris alba)

I noticed this Sanderling (Calidris alba) look up at the sky several times. Presumably it was looking for predators.

The Sanderling (Calidris alba) is distinctly larger than the Western Sandpipers (Calidris mauri).

This is the first Sanderling (Calidris alba) I have seen. They are apparently rare along the road system.

Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri) at Totem Park.

Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri) at Totem Park.

Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri) at Totem Park.