Wilson's Phalarope - Reifel Bird Sanctuary, BC
This is a sandpiper that reminds me of a whirly gig beetle spinning circles as they search the surface of the water for small invertebrates. Most of the sandpipers lose their color in the winter time to match the color of the sand or frothing water of the shoreline. These little birds spend time on fresh water during the winter where their cousins the red and red-necked phalaropes spend time on the salt water. There was a pair that spent the summer in Reifel this year which was unusual, but nice to see.