On May 15 high tide was around 9 in the morning. Many waders were gathered along the waterline, feeding, walking or sleeping. Every now and then the whole lot broke into flight and didn't come back for quite a while. Are birds during spring migration more nervous than in fall?
Nordmann's Greenshank, カラフトアオアシシギ . The leader of the 3
on the right
on the left
Ruff, エリマキシギ in summer plumage
Looking rather colorful among the Greenshanks
Airborne
Common Redshank, アカアシシギ
Between the Grey Plovers and the Bar-tailed Godwits a small bird: Red Knot, コオバシギ
2 Red Knots, コオバシギ 1 in winter and 1 in summer feathers
Another, slightly bigger Knot: The Great Knot, オバシギ on the right
The Nordmann's Greenshank again... カラフトアオアシシギ
... with a crab
Red-necked Stint, トウネン looking forelorn behind the Dunlins
A few more here
Flying again
Greater Sand Plover, オオメダイチドリ
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