Foggy 2_S5A8474
Calgary, AB
These White-Rumped Sandpiper's are described as "a rare but regular migrant through Eastern Alberta" and we are in the West so a bit unusual for here. It was an ugly day of extreme fog (not predicted) and very chilly with some wind and only +6C but the good news was it was only moi at this marsh. Recognized these as different so took some pics in spite of the fog and identified them at home with the usual plethora of bird books. I suck at little peep identification......just saying! These are a first for me but who knows I may have seen them before and not known!! They were in with Semipalmated Sandpipers which look similar but are smaller. At least I noticed that!
Foggy 2_S5A8474
Calgary, AB
These White-Rumped Sandpiper's are described as "a rare but regular migrant through Eastern Alberta" and we are in the West so a bit unusual for here. It was an ugly day of extreme fog (not predicted) and very chilly with some wind and only +6C but the good news was it was only moi at this marsh. Recognized these as different so took some pics in spite of the fog and identified them at home with the usual plethora of bird books. I suck at little peep identification......just saying! These are a first for me but who knows I may have seen them before and not known!! They were in with Semipalmated Sandpipers which look similar but are smaller. At least I noticed that!