#charadiiformes

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I love seeing Mew Gulls when I walk around the seawall because they look so delicate and graceful compared to the many species of large gulls that winter in the area

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I love that Spotted Sandpipers don’t just pass through here in the spring fall, but actually breed here. That allows lazy birders like me to take my time in going to look for them

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Although if you look into their eyes they’re terrifying, Mew Gulls remain one of my favourite Gulls. They breed high up north and in subalpine areas in the western North American mountains, but spend their winters on the beaches of the northeast pacific coast. They appear so delicate in flight and amongst the large gulls they share the coast with. Yet, are incredibly hardy and can endure the worst storms even in areas north to Alaska. Overall, they’re a pretty impressive little bird

Ambleside Park, West Van

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Taking profiles of gulls is one of my favourite things to do with my camera

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Are Killdeer are ever not screaming though?

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Long-billed Dowitchers playing in the lake

Burnaby Lake, BC

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Pectoral Sandpiper

Burnaby Lake, BC

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Juvenile Long-billed Dowitcher

Ambleside Park, West Vancouver