This cute bird hasn’t crossed our paths very often, but we got these two pics of it in Washington. I love the white patches above its eyes that look a bit like eyebrows.

Western Sandpiper wades in a lake, looking for lunch
Western Sandpiper wades in a lake, looking for lunch; Bennington Lake, Walla Walla, WA; 28 August 2024
Western Sandpiper wades in Bennington Lake
Western Sandpiper wades in Bennington Lake, Walla Walla, WA; 28 August 2024

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