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Sanderling

Calidris alba

Photo by CataAna
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Field Notes

Description:

Little grey and white birds that look like plovers. They were only coming out for a feed at the sea shore before dawn.

Reference Links:

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

Species ID Suggestions

Sanderling

Calidris alba

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avesjohn
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Comments (1)
CataAna
Thank you very much avesjohn for identifying these birds!

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