Whimbrel, Lake County

[Mark Wallner]

The Hudsonian Whimbrel is back at Illinois Beach SP North unit wandering all over the beach, even on the other side of the stone trail with no people nearby. 

Mark Wallner, Pleasant Prairie, WI 

[Mark Wallner]

Algae has washed up on the shore between the two fluddles attracting a Semipalmated Plover.

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[Mark Wallner]

Here's a video taken late this afternoon of a Semipalmated Plover trying to take a bath in the waves after the Whimbrel and a Killdeer pass by.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_bKUkESyIQ

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