Palm Warbler - September 19

 

Semipalmated Plovers - Shots from August and September

 

Semipalmated Sandpiper - September 5

 

Buff-breasted Sandpiper

 Quite possibly my favourite sandpiper, I'm always happy to find and photograph this species. There have been many years when I have failed to even find one.  September 5, Hemeon's Head. 

Sanderlings

 A couple images taken on two separate days at Black Rock Beach. One of our more common and regular shorebirds.

Red-necked Phalarope - Fall Plumage

On August 27 there was a small flock of Phalaropes feeding in the same area as the much larger group earlier in the year. The birds are not as colourful at this time of the year as they moult into Winter plumage. This particular bird was still showing a hint of red on the neck while others were much greyer.  

Least Sandpiper, Dowitcher in the Fog

 

Black and White Warbler - July 27

 

Piping Plover - Adult and Fledglings

 The Plovers arrived late this year to the area I spend the majority of my time doing bird photography. In some recent years they haven't attempted to nest on this beach. I only witnessed the adult on one occasion and then later in the season I was lucky enough to photograph the two surviving fledglings as they were mixed in with several other shorebirds I was photographing at the time. They approached me and not the other way round which is how I prefer to get photos. Just pick a spot and hope the birds come to you.

Ruby-throated Hummingbirds - Summer 2020

 Now that the hummingbirds have pretty much all left for warmer climes I guess it's time to post some of the shots I was able to get this Summer. I had more than my normal share of hummers this season, at times as many as 10 or 12 birds competing over the 3 feeders I had out. I was thankful that more than one male stuck around long enough to get a few images. Typically they are the first to appear in the Spring and the first to leave.