Surfbirds on Passage Island, BC
We spotted a flock of Surfbirds (Calidris virgata) on the rocky south shore of Passage Island. They stood out in their bold breeding-phase plumage, black-and-white spotted and perfectly camouflaged among the kelp-covered rocks. We watched them probe the wave-washed crevices for food, a rare sight to see so many together. The island was alive with…
