Tuesday & yesterday I birded Bottle Beach in Grays Harbor County. There was a fine assortment of expected species on both days, including numbers of RED KNOTS. I didn't county them, but certainly there many more than 100 knots.

Yesterday the birds remained on the beach through high tide, allowing close looks at all species. It was a good opportunity to view the amazing diversity in size, shape and color within WESTERN SANDPIPER.

The unexpected bird was a SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER. This bird is rare at the coast, especially in spring. For documentation all I could get was a neurotic video.
[ https://www.flickr.com/photos/138163614 at N02/33936079428/in/datetaken-family/ | https://www.flickr.com/photos/138163614 at N02/33936079428/in/datetaken-family/ ]

For a better look at the bird, here are a few screen grabs.
[ https://pbase.com/marvbreece/new_images | https://pbase.com/marvbreece/new_images ]

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Marv Breece
Tukwila, WA
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