Migrating shorebirds

A variety of shorebirds are filtering through the region. Last week, a Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) was seen at Pukaskwa and in town, I've encountered small numbers of some other common species.
One of four Least Sandpipers (Calidris minutilla) at the Marathon boat launch on September 2.

A Sanderling (Calidris alba) at the Marathon boat launch on September 2.

A Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) seen at Batchawana Bay on August 29.

A Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) at the Marathon boat launch on September 11.