Hi everyone! It’s Cindy here. I know some of you are disappointed that Millie & Walter aren’t here today but I’m having fun taking pictures of other subjects too. Don’t worry the pups will make an appearance soon, I promise.
This past Saturday Charlie and I went on a field trip with the Rochester Birding Association to Ontario Beach Park. We started out seeing what was among the crowd of birds on the beach. It was fairly early in the morning and the lighting wasn’t coming from the best direction for photography but I managed to get a few keepers.
First Winter Ring-billed Gull
Bonaparte’s Gull – Non-breeding Adults
Next we moved to the pier to see what might be hanging around there.
Great Blue Heron
There wasn’t much other action beside the heron so the group decided to walk back to the cars. I kept my eyes on the rocks along the pier and spotted a little bird hopping quickly from rock to rock. The leaders stopped to see what had attracted my attention and were surprised to find this little guy.
Least Sandpiper
He was moving fast and pecking at all the cracks and crevices in the rocks.
Hey lady are you happy I stood still for you?
According to the experienced birders this was a unusual find for this location. At this point the group was going to head to another location further down the Genesee river but Charlie and I decided to head home. On the way home we decided to make a stop at North Ponds Park to see what was there too.
One of the three Great Blue Herons at this park
Double-crested Cormorant
Other than the many herons we saw, this lone cormorant was the only other unusual find for this location.
I hope you enjoyed going along on our field trip. I’m joining the Wild Bird Wednesday blog hop. You should stop by and see some more birds.
Bird Brains & Dog Tales 
Lovely bird images! That sand piper was quite the find!
I love watching the herons around here. When I lived in Southern Ontario, there were many sandy beaches there too. Always something good to do and see.
beautiful!!! we love to watch sandpipers, it is amazing to see them walking LOL
Hari OM
Well, I love me some waterbirds and this is a fine collection – brava lady-with-camera!!! YAM xx
Love your pictures of all of these beautiful birds!
We loved going on your field trip. Mom is bummed that she is going to miss the local Hummingbird Festival (Grandpa is having a birthday party the same day) so she was very happy to get to enjoy birds through your lovely photographs.
Nati City has a sister city in Japan and they gave us a statue of a fisherman fishing with a Cormorant. They tie a string around the birds neck so he cannot swallow the fish he has caught and they reel the bird in, yep that is how they fish. We have a tagged hummingbird that comes to our feeder so some organization is watching him.
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Wills
we LOVED your field trip!
We always love your photos, whether they are of the furred-duo or amazing birds and flowers pics. I’m in awe with all your images. 😲
Beautiful photos. We can tell you enjoyed your trip. That sandpiper looks like a bird on a mission!!!
Woos – Lightning, Misty, and Timber
As long as the dogs get equal billing! BOL! Love the birds, you should be proud of your photos. Great to see so many varieties of our feathered friends.
What a cute little sand piper and wonderful bird captures all around!
We loved seeing all those birds! Thanks for sharing. Say hello to the pups for us.
Herons are my favourite!
Love the sandpiper! Mom remembers doing a report on sandpipers many years ago in school
The Herons are such stately birdies
Hugs Cecilia
OMD, what FABulous photos!!! Ma loooooves the sandpipers! they are always so fast and wacky! BOL! I thinks I likes the Herons….I would loves to have that big beak to gets some tree rats!
Kisses,
Ruby ♥
I loved seeing these photos from the field trip. I don’t know much about shore birds, but always enjoy watching them.