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More James Bay Longridge Shorebirds -
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Juvenile Short-billed
Dowitcher with molting adult Dunlin at Longridge Point on James Bay,
Ontario, on 26 August 2012 |
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Juvenile Dunlin at
Longridge Point on James Bay on 28 August 2012. |
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Molting adult Stilt
Sandpiper on 26 August 2012 |
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Juvenile Stilt
Sandpiper with juvenile Semipalmated Sandpiper on 28 August 2012 |
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We first noted
juvenile Pectoral Sandpipers on 11 August. |
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Video link to three
juvenile Pectoral Sandpipers on 30 August:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxDqj97X6sQ |
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Juvenile Buff-breasted
Sandpiper on 26 August 2012 |
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Juvenile American
Golden-Plover on 28 August 2012. |
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Invertebrate
Sampling |
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Twice after high tide, every 100 metres
on a 1 km transect, Josh Vandermeulen and Andrew Keaveney did
invertebrate sampling on the mudflats so that we can find out more
about what the shorebirds are eating. |
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Josh (left)
obtains a core mud sample which Andrew (right) sifts, looking for
invertebrates. 14 August 2012 |
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Now go to Page 4 - More Sightings |
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