Pectoral Sandpipers

I was very lucky to be given the chance to go east of the city on Monday afternoon, searching for birds. At Langdon Reservoir, there were many thousands of shorebirds in the water and on the mudflats. Most were Dowitchers, but we were lucky enough to see three Pectoral Sandpipers (a new bird for me!). I even managed to get several photos of both species. This photo shows two of the Pectoral Sandpipers. Very attractive birds. You can see the longish, yellow legs of the Sandpiper; brown breast streaks which contrast with the light underparts; black, slightly-downcurved bill. The Pectoral Sandpiper does not nest in Alberta.