The tide was not very high this afternoon and was already well on its way out when I arrived at Boundary Bay later in the afternoon. An initial recce from the dyke was not turning up much other than some Baird’s and Pectoral Sandpipers.
After making my way down to the beach to start my walk back I noticed a couple of American Pipits along the shoreline. This small slender bird normally nests further north or in higher terrain.
During migration it is common to see them along the beach foraging for insects. I have seen them in this area for a few weeks now.
Next up,
… were several Baird’s Sandpipers.
There was about half a dozen of them that I could see this afternoon.
They were in the same area as a larger group of Pectoral Sandpipers.
Wanting to try and get something a little different this afternoon,
… I got this one fanning its wings after bathing.
And this one while taking a bath.
Meanwhile the others continued to forage along the beach.