Dunlin & Friends

Budny Beach, view towards Gull Point

Finally back at Gull Point last Saturday @ Presque Isle State Park. Cloudy/unsettled weather, but a beautiful day nevertheless – very few folks out. #peaceful_nature

Roped trail to the observation platform has been ‘de-roped’ for the year, so looks like nesting season is officially over. Following’s the view of the official trail from the old observation platform, sans rope:

Gull Point trail, sans rope
Gull Point – GBH, Gulls, and Cormorants

Surprise of the day was two large flocks of beautiful Dunlin, BirdingPI.com’s ‘tied for first’ favourite shorebird:


Also four lovely Sanderling. Conveniently, the other of BirdingPI.com’s ‘tied for first’ favourite shorebirds.


Sanderling (foreground) + Dunlin (background)

More Dunlin!


More Sanderling
Dunlin trio @ beach
Surf Sanderling
Solo Dunlin

And finally, here’s the old observation platform with fully completed repairs/maintenance – new stairs, new decking, and new side rails! Great job DCNR on these excellent Gull Point improvements!

New stairs
What’s old is new again

2 thoughts on “Dunlin & Friends

  1. Paul Edwards & Jomamma

    As always, these photos were excellent. What a joy to be able to see the birds closeup!

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