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Sometimes I establish some photography goals that are simply based upon “can I get that” as opposed to that would make a good photograph rationale. In this case, it was the former. Ron Bielefeld, the most capable bird photographer I know, took a wonderful picture of a Pectoral Sandpiper, which puffs out its chest when calling in flight. After I saw his image, I wanted one of my own. We frequently heard the species on the tundra as it makes a very distinctive “woop woop” sound when flying. I called it the Woop Woop bird and was on alert hoping to get a shot of it while calling. Finally, on our last day of shooting, one flew toward me giving me this shot of it’s puffed out chest. (Calidris melanotos) (Sony a1, 400mm with 1.4 extender providing 560mm, f/4, 1/2500 second, ISO 4000)
Pectoral Sandpiper at Blacks Creek Reservoir near Boise, Idaho
"The name "Pectoral" refers to the inflatable air sac on the male's chest, puffed out during his bizarre hooting flight display over the Arctic tundra."
Beefy, medium-sized sandpiper. Brown-toned overall with yellowish legs. Slightly curved bill pale at base. Look for dense breast streaking with abrupt border at white belly. Males are much larger than females, and have a large air sac in the throat which they inflate during breeding display. Plumage and yellow legs might recall Least Sandpiper, but Pectoral is much larger and looks longer-necked. Compare with Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, which is brighter overall and has a more distinct dark cap. Breeds on tundra in the high Arctic. Winters mainly in southern South America, but small numbers also winter in Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. Typically seen in small flocks in muddy marshes or wet grassy habitats, sometimes mixed with other shorebirds. Much less common on open mudflats or beaches. Listen for low, trilled calls. (eBird)
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Another find on the small pond, this sandpiper is far less commonly found in the area. There was just the one, but that was enough for me to enjoy the opportunity to practice my identification skills.
Holland's Marsh, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. August 2023.
Bécasseau à poitrine cendrée | Pectoral sandpiper | Calidris melanotos
Vision éphémère...
Toujours lors de cette merveilleuse session en ce lieu au début de septembre dernier, pendant quelques instants j'ai pu capter un de mes bécasseaux préférés, le Poitrine cendrée. J'ai tardé à vous présenter cette image croyant alors être en mesure de le croiser de nouveau, plus longuement. Le temps passe et devant l'échec de ma dernière sortie limicoles de dimanche dernier à Venise-en-Québec, il est maintenant temps que j'ajoute ce noble et fier Bécasseau à ma galerie...
"The pectoral sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) is a small, migratory wader that breeds in North America and Asia, wintering in South America and Oceania. It eats small invertebrates. Its nest, a hole scraped in the ground and with a thick lining, is deep enough to protect its four eggs from the cool breezes of its breeding grounds." (Wikipedia)
In Germany it's a rare bird on the way between their breeding and their wintering are.
(Bécasseau tacheté)
(Graubrust-Strandläufer)
(Piovanello pettorale)
(Pectoral Sandpiper)
(Calidris melanotos)
A Pectoral Sandpiper looking for food - pretty much all they do before heading off on their next leg of migration!
This was a new one for me! It had me scratching my head but thanks to help I think we can identify this as a Pectoral Sandpiper in breeding plumage. I found it along the Nome-Teller road.
Taken 10 June 2023 off the Nome-Teller Road, Nome, Alaska.
(Bécasseau tacheté)
(Graubrust-Strandläufer)
(Piovanello pettorale)
(Pectoral Sandpiper)
(Calidris melanotos)
The neck is elongated while having a serious look at something over the water could have been the pair of Eagles that were hunting as the sun was setting.
More of this shoot at www.melanieleesonphotography.com/Birds-of-British-Columbi...
(Bécasseau tacheté)
(Graubrust-Strandläufer)
(Piovanello pettorale)
(Pectoral Sandpiper)
(Calidris melanotos)
There will still be a few more butterflies to come, but I am also looking for migratory birds at this time.
Lamont County, Alberta.
I love this time of year when you get a chance to see these sandpipers, which are much bigger than our common Western and Least. We had our best looks at them on Sunday. Not the best lighting but since it was overcast and I was shooting towards the sun, the lower contrast helped. So nice seeing them!!
I posted a shot of this Pectoral Sandpiper and also a Baird's Sandpiper this evening. Like the Baird's Sandpiper, this species breeds in the high Arctic and winters in South America.
Cooking Lake. Strathcona County, Alberta.
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Eight of these Pectoral Sandpipers were gathered along the shoreline of this stream, some feeding and some resting.
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This Pectoral Sandpiper has snagged a small food item during an all-important stopover on its migration north to its breeding grounds in the High Arctic of North America. This individual was at Frank Lake, Alberta, Canada.