Sanderlings (click to see the larger version)

Montrose Beach in Chicago sure does. I had over 60 on September 10, my best count of 2020. This is a continuation of the excellent shorebird migration we’ve had this summer and fall. All of these Sanderlings appeared to be juveniles; Arctic breeding shorebirds must have had a good season. Link to my eBird checklist for the morning below.

Try counting the Sanderlings in the photo. I got up to 62.

For more information about shorebirds at Montrose, see the Shorebirds section of the What to See page.

eBird Checklist
September 10, 2020