Monday, April 24, 2017

Willets and Friends: Ft Desoto County Park: Beach Nesting Bird Survey, April 14th




Willets








Although both parents incubate the eggs, only the male Willet spends the night on the nest.




A handsome bird standing and in flight





Least Sandpipers




The Least Sandpiper is the smallest shorebird in the world, weighing in at about 1 ounce and measuring only 5-6 inches long (Males are slightly smaller)




Look how far north they have yet to travel before they reach their breeding grounds!  That's a long flight, for sure!











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