08/31/2026
This image was taken at Frank Lake, Alberta last May. Up until a couple of years ago I had never see an America Avocet.
American avocets are striking shorebirds, easily recognized by their long, slender, upturned bills and bold black-and-white wings. During breeding season, their head and neck take on a beautiful warm cinnamon colour. They often forage in shallow wetlands by sweeping their bills from side to side through the water, searching for small aquatic insects and other tiny prey. Graceful both on the ground and in flight, they are one of the most distinctive birds found around prairie ponds, marshes and shallow lakes. You can learn more about them here: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Avocet/id See less
