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Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Description:

Common shorebird found along most rivers, streams and lakes in BC in the summertime. Barred back and spotted breast, pink beak with dark tip. Flies ahead to distract you from its nesting area then circles back to the place you first saw it.

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KathleenMcEachern
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KathleenMcEachern

British Columbia, Canada

Spotted on Jul 14, 2014
Submitted on Jul 21, 2014

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