Chincoteague Dunlin

Sherry Felix

There were more dunlins that any other shorebird at time June. This is one of them doing a little feather maintenance.

A small shorebird with a spotted brown and white plumage walking through a field of dried vegetation with some green shoots visible.
Dunlin (Calidris alpina), Chincoteague 6/7/2025
A shorebird with a mottled brown and white plumage, standing on a muddy surface while preening its feathers.
Dunlin (Calidris alpina), Chincoteague 6/7/2025
A bird with a brown and white plumage standing on wet ground with green shoots around it.
Dunlin (Calidris alpina), Chincoteague 6/7/2025

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  1. Barbara Bryan 2025-06-29 / 12:02 pm

    Love the term “feather maintenance”!

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