Beach birds

'Tis the season for migrations north, so I went looking for sandpipers on the beach yesterday.  I found plenty.

Most were sanderlings, but a few dunlins were in mixed species flocks.

Sanderlings

Dunlin with the black belly and longer bill (in center)

And whimbrels are traveling through right now as well.

Brown pelicans put on a diving performance as they were fishing just past the mouth of the bay.  Unfortunately, the format of my video renders it unlinkable.  So, here are some pelicans resting on the beach.

Enjoy your local birds!