Baird’s Sandpiper

Semi, Least, Baird’s + Pecs

The sun was shining and I headed out to Boundary Bay a couple of hours before the high tide. While heading west from 104 St. I walked right up on a small group of peeps.

There was one Semipalmated Sandpiper,

… with a few Least Sandpiper.

While the Semipalmated Sandpiper took time out to rest,

… the Least Sandpiper kept busy.

On reaching the area of the pilings,

… there were some Baird’s Sandpiper,

… along with Pectoral Sandpiper.

Initially the Baird’s Sandpiper were out further in the tidal pools.

The Pectoral Sandpiper were sticking to high water mark foraging for food,

… and also taking time out to rest. With the higher number of Pectoral Sandpipers around I checked them all for a possible Sharp-tailed, but could not find one. A pleasant variety of species cooperating for photos this afternoon.

More Baird’s

On checking BC Rare Bird Alert today there were reported sightings of a Little Stint and a Snowy Plover at Boundary Bay. I headed out there and while both birds had been located and seen by multiple observers, unfortunately I was not one of them.

As a consolation of sorts,

… there were still several Baird’s Sandpiper present.

They were more than willing to cooperate.

After the rain this morning, it cleared up nicely for a late afternoon stroll at Boundary Bay. My main focus was the tidal pools between 96 St. and 104 St. Initially there were two of groups of Baird’s Sandpiper present.