Sanderlings foraging

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Channel: Cornell Lab of Ornithology · 2015 · Pets & Animals

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Sanderlings gather in gregarious flocks on sandy beaches worldwide, and sprint along the edge of breaking waves as they search for food items in the wet sand. This medium-sized "peep" is recognized by its pale gray plumage and black legs. 

ML Video #433051. 

Video recorded by David O. Brown; audio recorded by Arthur A. Allen. 

For more bird videos and sounds, explore the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology visit: http://macaulaylibrary.org 

For additional identification and life history information visit: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/sanderling/id
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