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Sanderlings

Calidris alba

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Field Notes

Description:

Small sandpiper often seen chasing the receding waves and running from incoming waves.

Habitat:

During migration and in winter prefer sandy beaches. Nests on islands and coastal tundra of the arctic.

Reference Links:

Sanderling, Life History, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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PublishedFebruary 20, 2012

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