At high tide, we observed 30–50 Whimbrels at five sites, and <10 Whimbrels at more than five sites, roosting on Styrofoam or plastic shellfish floats, which were usually located in small bays or along steep, narrow shorelines within 200–500 m of the shore. Float roosts were located in areas where Whimbrels were known to forage during low tide.
Brad A. Andres, James A. Johnson & Jorge Valenzuela