Sharp-tailed Sandpiper - Reifel Bird Sanctuary, BC
We see these sandpipers once or twice a year here in Vancouver on the return migration south. They are typically found on the Eurasian continents and head south to areas like Vietnam and Thailand breeding in the arctic of Russia. In the earlier part of the migration they will show a very rusty head which is a pretty common field marking. This sandpiper was in the house pond at Reifel Bird Sanctuary, Delta, BC.