Dunlin (non-breeding plumage)
Calidris alpina

f4.5 @ 1/4000s, ISO:800, Nikon D3S w 500mm

"Dunlin," Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The winter dunlin is basically grey above and white below.The dunlin is highly gregarious in winter, sometimes forming large flocks on coastal mudflats or sandy beaches. Large numbers can often be seen swirling in synchronized flight on stop-overs during migration or on their winter habitat. This bird is one of the most common waders throughout its breeding and wintering ranges, and it is the species with which other waders tend to be compared. At 17–21 cm (6.7–8.3 in) length and with a 32–36 cm (13–14 in) wingspan, it is similar in size to a common starling, but stouter, with a thicker bill.

Black Beach, West Falmouth, Massachusetts

10/16/2020