I posted four photos on Surbirds.com of the Purple Sandpiper at Conneaut, Ashtabula County.  It is eating Quagga Mussels.  The photos are on “North American Common and Scarce Photo Gallery”, located by clicking “Other Galleries” on the left side of the home page.  
  
Alan Ryff, Saint Clair Shores, Michigan

#1  http://www.surfbirds.com/media/gallery_photos/20111205055227.jpg

#2  http://www.surfbirds.com/media/gallery_photos/20111205055127.jpg

#3  http://www.surfbirds.com/media/gallery_photos/20111205055025.jpg

#4  http://www.surfbirds.com/media/gallery_photos/20111205054915.jpg

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