Blimey, a Buff-breast.

23 August 2007

After yesterday's success with a nice trio of shorebirds off the Chemin de L'Anse at Vaudreuil, tonights return visit topped it with a splendid Buff-breasted Sandpiper and an interesting peep.

Viewing was limited to a very short time, mainly because the Police moved me on for interesting parking, but also because the heavens opened with a vengance

Below some pretty awful record shots. Any comments on the other shorebird would be welcome. My experience of the long billed race of Semipalmated Sandpiper is limited and the bird gave me the impression of it being a Western Sandpiper