Buff-Breasted Sandpiper Reply and Photo

August 30 Email:  

Hi Ric,

I observed and photographed the Buff-breasted Sandpiper for some time on Sunday morning, and raising its scapular feathers from time to time is something that it did.  The bird didn't seem to have a problem to me.  I'm attaching a photo of the sandpiper with its feathers down, but I also have photos of it with the feathers raised, just as Bob's photos show.

Jerry Vis

Jerry, thanks for the scapular feathers reply and for the beautiful portrait!  - Ric