[wisb] Milwaukee - McKinley Beach: Willet, Dunlins, Caspian Terns

I stopped by McKinley Beach before work this morning to see whether anything 
interesting was there – recall this is where the American Avocets were a couple 
days ago.  
 

Caspian Terns:
In the semi-circular beach area, there were a couple dozen Caspian Terns 
amongst an equal number of gulls.  I found it interesting to walk the Terns 
catch a fish and the gulls take flight trying to swipe the meal from the tern. 
Catch of the day: 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22836210@N03/6993034080/in/photostream/
Tail feathers spread: 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22836210@N03/7139118775/in/photostream/


Willet:
The Willet was also present this morning.  I managed rest along the rocks on 
the southeastern corner of the beach.  As I waited, the Willet approached me to 
within 10 yards. 
Profile: http://www.flickr.com/photos/22836210@N03/7139114391/in/photostream/
Profile: http://www.flickr.com/photos/22836210@N03/7139114295/in/photostream/
More frontal: 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22836210@N03/6993029436/in/photostream/


Dunlins:
For a few minutes, 2 Dunlins also landed, bathed, and ate a bit before being 
startled off by another individual walking along the shoreline. 
Bath Time: http://www.flickr.com/photos/22836210@N03/7139116913/in/photostream/
Strike a pose: 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22836210@N03/6993032056/in/photostream/


Cormorants:
For the past several days, numerous flocks of Cormorants have been seen flying 
northward out over the lake.  This morning, small groups were flying south. 
Silhouette of Cormorants: 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22836210@N03/6993035236/in/photostream


And, from the other day. . . . 
American Avocet: 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22836210@N03/6993027712/in/photostream/
 

Tom Wright
Wales


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