Thousands of shorebirds flying north along central coast to Arctic breeding grounds

Shorebirds migrate long distances and have been streaming north along the Lincoln County coastline since early April. With their northbound migration the birds are in their colorful breeding plumage and during peak movement in late April and early May tens of thousands of birds may pass in a single day. Click on the photo or headline for more information. The post Thousands of shorebirds flying north along central coast to Arctic breeding grounds appeared first on Lincoln Chronicle.