Identifying such a shorebird as a peep is good enough for many birders. Today, I want to recommend observing the feeding behavior of shorebirds rather than dwelling on the nuances of identification.

Yellow-eyed, she searched the shallows for her namesake prey and, finding dozens, quickly ate her fill. The bird, identified by a red band placed on her leg, has returned to Gomez Key every year ...

Juvenile Wilson Phalarope with a prey suspended in the droplet trapped in its beak. This image relates to an article that appeared in the May 16, 2008 issue of the journal Science, published by AAAS.

Birders have quipped that the peregrine falcon recovery program was too successful – that there are now too many.

A total of 84,128 shorebirds were counted across Great Salt Lake, Utah Lake, Amalga Barrens Sanctuary and Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge, the most common species being the American avocet.

Many shorebirds are already on a path to their winter homes, and watching them feed is yet another way to put a name to them. Sign in or Subscribe See Offers. Sign In: Login. Forgot password?