Sanderling (Calidris alba)

Sanderlings are common along the coast from fall through spring and are uncommon in the summer, although they do not breed in NC. Sanderlings are occasionally seen inland on mud flats during migration. Most commonly known for chasing waves along ocean beaches.


Sanderling (Calidris alba) Brunswick Co., NC 31 May 2004	Sanderling (Calidris alba) Brunswick Co., NC 31 May 2004

	Sanderling (Calidris alba) Enjoying a fish-head lunch at Cape Hatteras, Dare Co., NC 8 Nov 2007

	Sanderling (Calidris alba) Wrightsville Beach, New Hanover Co., NC 10 Mar 2016
	Sanderling (Calidris alba) Wrightsville Beach, New Hanover Co., NC 10 Mar 2016

	Sanderling (Calidris alba) Collier Co., FL 30 Dec 2010 Winter plumage
	Sanderling (Calidris alba) Collier Co., FL 30 Dec 2010 Winter plumage

	Sanderlings (Calidris alba) and Ruddy Turnstones (Arenaria interpres) Bahia Honda State Park, Monroe Co., FL 11 Feb 2015 Feeding in the rack line and sharing the area with beachgoers.
	Sanderlings (Calidris alba) and Ruddy Turnstones (Arenaria interpres) Bahia Honda State Park, Monroe Co., FL 11 Feb 2015 Feeding in the rack line.
	Sanderlings (Calidris alba) and Ruddy Turnstones (Arenaria interpres) Bahia Honda State Park, Monroe Co., FL 11 Feb 2015 3 Sanderlings relax with a bunch of turnstones.

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