seawall – Mia McPherson's On The Wing Photography

An Alert Spotted Sandpiper in Nonbreeding Plumage

By Mia McPherson|February 7th, 2016|Categories: Birds, Florida, Fort De Soto County Park, Pinellas County, Spotted Sandpipers|Tags: Actitis macularia, adult, alert, coast, coastal, nonbreeding plumage, rip rap, sandpiper, sandpipers, seawall, shorebirds, Spotted Sandpiper, winter|

This alert Spotted Sandpiper was photographed at Fort De Soto County Park in January of 2009 as it walked down some rip rap towards the water.

Spot The Sandpiper On The Seawall

By Mia McPherson|May 5th, 2013|Categories: Birds, Florida, Fort De Soto County Park, Pinellas County, Spotted Sandpipers|Tags: Actitis macularia, adult, coast, coastal, Gulf Coast, nonbreeding plumage, sandpiper, sandpipers, seawall, shorebirds, Spotted Sandpiper, winter|

It really isn't too hard to spot this Spotted Sandpiper on the seawall, I just thought it was a catchy title. I saw my FOY (first of year) Spotted Sandpiper this past week and that got me excited.

Shorebirds: Spotted Sandpipers

By Mia McPherson|April 10th, 2011|Categories: Birds, Florida, Fort De Soto County Park, Pinellas County, Spotted Sandpipers|Tags: Actitis macularia, adult, bird ID, coast, coastal, fluffed up, Gulf, Gulf of Mexico, nonbreeding plumage, oysters, rip rap, sandpiper, sandpipers, seawall, shorebirds, shoreline, Spotted Sandpiper, winter|

Spotted Sandpipers are fun to watch as they walk along the shoreline as they teeter, bob and bounce their rear ends up and down.