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Calidris pusilla
The semipalmated sandpiper is a small shore bird between 5-6 inches in length. It has gray and brown plumage above, a thin, white wing stripe and a white belly. It has a pointed, black bill and black legs.
The semipalmated sandpiper breeds on the tundra. It winters on and migrates along coastal beaches, lake and river shores, mudflats and salt marshes.
Spotted on Apr 1, 2020
Submitted on May 12, 2020
