These may all be birds that have been on Martha’s Vineyard over the winter … or not. The Dunlin numbers seem about the same out on Katama Bay. The BBPL numbers I think are expanding. In any case, both species are showing the beginnings of a molt into alternate plumage. For the most part,this means just a few black belly or breast feathers replacing the basic winter ones. Some Dunlin are appearing more red-backed than gray-brown. Most are still rather dull. Here & there you see a Black-bellied with a significant amount of black coming in, but that is still the exception.
These birds are feeding on the flats inside Katama Bay along the Norton Point area.
Birds are cool! Lanny
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Soo 04.14.10 at 10:10 am
It is always a treat to see your photos, especially when they show us something about bird plumages, behavior or beauty. Keep up the good work!