Lapland Longspurs appear around this time of year at the South Jetty of the Columbia River. I counted 27 in a flock today.
When the birds land, they practically disappear into the vegetation. They also have a habit of secretly moving away from the point where they touch down as soon as they land, making it hard to re-find them.
The 27 tiny black dots just above the jetty rocks are a flock of Lapland Longspurs.
