The Dunlin flock moved along the coast to one of the beaches. I often check this beach in May and again in August/September for waders so it was odd to be there with lots of snow still on the ground.
This species is the only sandpiper around in winter (although Rock Sandpiper do occur in northeast Hokkaido).
Plumage just like our winterers in HK, – but your BGs are better !
Still a bit concretey…………