Spotted Sandpiper––a Shorebird with Standout Looks and Behavior

Spotted Sandpiper––a shorebird with standout looks and behavior

*/ By Kate Persons Perhaps you have noticed a small shorebird constantly bobbing its backend as it works its way along the edges of our local streams and ponds. Other shorebirds might not grab your attention, but the spotted sandpiper catches your eye with its nonstop teetering motion and distinctive dark spots on its white breast. This shorebird is a handsome standout in the lineup of small, rather similar-looking sandpipers. FEEDING—  A spott…

Spring Spotted Sandpiper In Breeding Plumage - Mia McPherson's On The Wing Photography

Back in May I was delighted to photograph this fluffed-up Spotted Sandpiper in breeding plumage while I was near the water at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.