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Calidris alba
Distant winter bird loks very white; at close range, shows grey upperparts, white underparts, black 'shoulder' patch, and black legs and bill. Seen in small flocks, running at great speed and feeding along edge of breaking waves. Reddish-brown breeding plumage birds sometimes seen in spring autumn
Widespread and locally common winter visitor to sandy beaches, mainly September-April.
Spotted on Oct 1, 2011
Submitted on Oct 1, 2011
2 Comments
Thanks, Mick.
Probably Sanderling - Knot a remote possible