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.

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Sanderling (Calidris alba)
Sanderling (Calidris alba)
Sanderling (Calidris alba)Brunswick Co., NC31 May 2004
Sanderling (Calidris alba)
Sanderling (Calidris alba)Enjoying a fish-head lunch at Cape Hatteras, Dare Co., NC8 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)Wrightsville Beach, New Hanover Co., NC10 Mar 2016
Sanderling (Calidris alba)
Sanderling (Calidris alba)
Sanderling (Calidris alba)Collier Co., FL30 Dec 2010Winter 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., FL11 Feb 2015Feeding 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., FL11 Feb 2015Feeding in the rack line.
Sanderlings (Calidris alba) and Ruddy Turnstones (Arenaria interpres) Bahia Honda State Park, Monroe Co., FL 11 Feb 2015 3 Sanderlings mingle with a bunch of turnstones.
Sanderlings (Calidris alba) and Ruddy Turnstones (Arenaria interpres)Bahia Honda State Park, Monroe Co., FL11 Feb 20153 Sanderlings mingle with a bunch of turnstones.

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