Tag: Semi-palmated Plover

Bonus Broughton

After all the driving on the coast the day before, I opted to stay close to home the following day. I got up early to check out Broughton Beach and found an intensely red sunrise. One plus to all the wildfires. There was another birder on the scene who nicely pointed out the Sanderling running…

By Audrey September 10, 2017 2

Chasing Bar-tailed

There’s an undeniable intrigue when chasing rarities from across the globe. This time I was hoping for a shorebird off course from its typical New Zealand to Alaska migration called a Bar-tailed Godwit. Thanks to unusual weather patterns, a handful had shown up on the Oregon coast this spring. I timed my trip to arrive…

By Audrey July 4, 2017 2