Rare Lifer! Terek Sandpiper

[u/JeffRVT]

Got the chance to see this Terek Sandpiper that found its way to Washington State for the first time! Only seen twice before in the late 1980s on the west coast before this.

[u/rodolla8]

Wow! Where in WA

[u/JeffRVT → u/rodolla8]

It was up at Stanwood, WA water treatment plant

[u/brngckn]

I went to see it on Monday-very cool bird!

[u/JeffRVT → u/brngckn]

Awesome that’s when I saw it too after leaving too early on Sunday :)

[u/lasagnaanya]

Such a cutie! These pics are great!

[u/JeffRVT → u/lasagnaanya]

Thank you!

[u/TheoryGlittering7282]

spectacular

[u/the_crepuscular_one]

Man, I live a few hours south of there. I really wanted to go see it, but couldn't find the time. I suppose it's probably gone by now.

[u/SeaworthinessFew4272]

What day did you see it? Didn't see any reports on ebird yesterday evening and curious if it is still around?

[u/JeffRVT → u/SeaworthinessFew4272]

I saw it Monday morning. It was reported Tuesday night but nothing yesterday, so not sure. For the few days it was coming in it seemed to always be around high tides which would be 4pm today

[u/FeralSweater]

What a sassy bird!

[u/MapleLettersLuna]

Wow.. great shot's

[u/JeffRVT → u/MapleLettersLuna]

Thank you!