Shorebirds at Hillman Marsh and Wheatley

Large flock of shorebirds flushed by a raptor at Hillman Marsh Shorebird Cell near Point Pelee on 15 May 2013

 

Yes these are all shorebirds, mostly Black-bellied Plovers - a fraction of the thousands that were at Hillman Marsh Shorebird Cell on 15 May 2013

 

Can you spot the Short-billed Dowitchers among the Black-bellied Plovers? 15 May 2013.

 

Pair of Black-necked Stilts at Hillman Marsh Shorebird Cell on 6 May 2013.

 

Ruddy Turnstones in flight at Wheatley Harbour on 17 May 2013

 

video - Black-bellied Plovers at Hillman Marsh on 15 May 2013

 

video - Short-billed Dowitchers at Hillman Marsh on 15 May 2013

 

Newly arrived Ruddy Turnstones on the beach at Wheatley Harbour on 17 May 2013