Bird on the beach

 

Sanderling begin arriving on Florida coasts in August and winter here through April, when they begin their migration northward to Artic breeding grounds.

At 8 inches Sanderling are a smaller shorebird often seen in groups of up to 20 birds. Running behind the receding waves they quickly probe the sand for the small crustaceans that make up the bulk of their diet, they then run ahead of the next wave, repeating this actionover and over.

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