Since most of the province is on Whimbrel watch I thought I would post some info on them today.
Whimbrels are a robust, large shorebird with a very long, curved bill and relatively long neck and legs. The wings are long and pointed; the tail is short.
Whimbrels probe with their long bills into mudflats or wet sand for invertebrates such as crabs, walking slowly through areas where water is very shallow.
Habitat is Arctic tundra during the nesting season; saltmarshes, mudflats, beaches, small islands during migration and winter.
They are sometimes found inland after being grounded by storms, taking refuge in farm fields, airports, lakeshores, or other open environments. Cornell All About Birds
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