Western Sandpipers at Hartney Bay, Cordova, Alaska. Canon 5D Mark III, 24-105mm (105mm), 1/250 sec @ f/18, ISO 400
Cordova, Alaska hosts the Copper River Delta Shorebird Festival, which happens annually in early May, timed to coincide with the great migration of many birds that utilize the Delta as a refueling and staging location. This year, the large groups of Western Sandpipers that often congregate at Hartney Bay, were only found in small groups. They may be coming through later, or simply have chosen a different location due to weather issues, as a large storm was centered over the area in early May. Here is one photo of a group of Western Sandpipers that were feeding on the tidal flats of Hartney Bay.
