A was recorded at Lummi Flats on 2026-09-20, far from its normal migration corridor through the Great Plains to South America.1 The species occasionally strays to the Pacific Coast during fall migration when juveniles follow adults about a month behind on a more dispersed route.1 This appearance signals juvenile shorebirds beginning their southward passage through unexpected channels.1
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- 1. eBird
- 2. Stilt Sandpiper
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