Whimbrel – Mia McPherson's On The Wing Photography

Whimbrel Threat Display

By Mia McPherson|April 19th, 2015|Categories: Birds, Florida, Honeymoon Island State Park, Pinellas County, Whimbrels|Tags: behavior, Gulf of Mexico, Numenius phaeopus, seaweed, shorebird, shorebirds, threat display, Whimbrel, wintering grounds|

This Whimbrel wasn't reacting to my presence when it exhibited this threat display instead it was reacting to the presence of two other Whimbrels that are outside of the frame.

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Whimbrels and Long-billed Curlews

By Mia McPherson|February 27th, 2015|Categories: Birds, Florida, Fort De Soto County Park, Honeymoon Island State Park, Long-billed Curlews, Pinellas County, Whimbrels|Tags: adult, bill length, bird identification, comparison, curlew, curlews, differences, Long-billed Curlew, Numenius americanus, Numenius phaeopus, sandpipers, shorebirds, Whimbrel, whimbrels, winter habitat|

When I lived in Florida I was able to see and photograph two of our largest North American shorebirds during winter which are Whimbrels and Long-billed Curlews.

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Gulf Coast Whimbrel

By Mia McPherson|April 25th, 2013|Categories: Birds, Florida, Honeymoon Island State Park, Pinellas County, Whimbrels|Tags: adult, coastal, coastal island, Gulf Coast, Gulf of Mexico, Numenius phaeopus, sandpipers, seaweed, shorebirds, water, waves, Whimbrel, winter|

Among the shorebirds I enjoyed seeing and photographing while I lived in Florida were Whimbrels, I could see flocks of 25 or more during the winter along the coast.

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Whimbrels – Friday Photos

By Mia McPherson|October 7th, 2011|Categories: Florida, Pinellas County, Whimbrels|Tags: adult, beach, crab, face on, feeding, flight, flying, Gulf of Mexico, nature, Numenius phaeopus, sand, shorebirds, Whimbrel, whimbrels, wrack line|

It didn't take long for me to check my ISO, my aperture and other techs as I dropped onto my knees before laying flat on my belly to photograph the flock of 20 or so Whimbrels.

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