A Semipalmated Day

It was back out to Boundary Bay this afternoon. Timing was better this time as I would be there for the rising tide. While walking west from 104 Street along the beach I encountered some Baird’s Sandpipers again in the same area as last week. Then things started to pick up with lots of the smaller peeps around. On checking the mixed groups closely,

Semipalmated Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper

… there were a few Semipalmated Sandpipers present. Also different from my last visit,

Semipalmated Plover
Semipalmated Plover

… the Semipalmated Plovers were a little more cooperative this afternoon. Finishing off this photo session of the little guys,

Least Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper

… was some Least Sandpipers. In addition to these peeps there were several Western Sandpiper present and then on my way back with the tide almost all the way in, a few Pectoral Sandpipers showed up as well.