Do you find shorebirds challenging to identify? Even the best birder has trouble with this bird group! And just when you think you’ve got it, they change in color as they molt and go through different seasons. With fall migration underway and our wintering shorebirds returning to our beaches, this is the perfect time to up your game.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Bird Academy has put together a pocket guide to help make it easier. Download it here and use these tips the next time you’re out on the beach. Happy birding!
Submitted by Gina Sanders
Photo by Bob Mercer