Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
The Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) breeds in the northern tundra of Canada and winters all the way to the grasslands of Argentina and Chile. The first 3 shots shown here are migrant Pectoral Sandpipers in Kenedy Co., Texas, in April, 2002. These shots were taken with a Canon EOS 1V and EF 500mm F/4 L IS lens a 2X extender on Fuji Velvia pushed one stop.
The next 7 images show migrant Pectoral Sandpipers at Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in April, 2008. These shots were taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 600mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender.
The Pectoral Sandpiper shown here was in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in May, 2008. This shot was taken with the same gear described above.