21-Apr-2008 - Shorebirds Galore

An evening visit to the refuge at high tide was very rewarding. Thousands of shorebirds. Nothing out the ordinary...7 Whimbrel, a Willet being caught by a Northern Harrier which was subsequently robbed of its hard earned meal by an adult Bald Eagle! The sand gnats were horrendous and I now look like I've got chickenpox. Here's a few digiscope pics.

Louisiana Heron (Bollocks I'm using old names from this point)

Dunlin (left) and Short-billed Dwitcher (right)

Caspian Tern on right

Short-billed Dowitchers

Western Sandpipers

more Short-billed Dows

sleeping Dunlin

An awake Dunlin