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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.
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This species is the only sandpiper around in winter (although Rock Sandpiper do occur in northeast Hokkaido).
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Plumage just like our winterers in HK, – but your BGs are better !
Still a bit concretey…………