Semipalmated Sandpiper at Avalon Beach

During our day trip down the shore at Avalon Beach, as Bhavna and I wandered the sand, I noticed a small shorebird moving quietly along the beach. The Semipalmated Sandpiper darted across the soft, grainy sand, its brown and white plumage blending effortlessly with the scattered seashells and pebbles. I later identified the bird as a Semipalmated Sandpiper using iNaturalist. It moved quickly on its delicate feet, scurrying along as though searching for something among the tiny bits of debris […]

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A semipalmated sandpiper (Calidris pusilla) at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in late May. These are another shore bird which breeds in northern Canada and Alaska.

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Two semipalmated sandpipers (Calidris pusilla) starting to brawl at the East Pond of Jamaica Bay.

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