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Sanderling

Calidris alba

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41.9637, -87.6321

Field Notes

Notes:

About a third larger than a Least Sandpiper.

Reference Links:

Sanderling, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
jamiewgoodspeed
probably a sanderling but I'm not very familiar with the species up there.

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PublishedMay 22, 2014

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