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Common Sandpiper
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Taken
at Hogganfield Loch on 25th April 2023 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens.
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Taken at Corrie, Arran on 25th April 2019 using Nilkon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom
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| Taken at Baron's Haugh on 27th July 2018 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens. | |
| Taken at Corrie, Arran on 25th April 2019 using Nilkon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom | |
| Juvenile Taken at Doonfoot on 19th July 2015 using Nikon D5200 with Sigma 150-500 mm zoom lens. |
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| Common Sandpiper. |
| Species: Order: Family: Local Names: |
Actitis
Hypoleucos. Charadriiformes. Scolopacidae. |
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On the
ground close to fast flowing hill streams and rivers. A scrape hidden in vegetation. Picks off the surface rather than probe in the mud. Feeds on insects, flies and their larvae, spiders, worms, freshwater shrimps and small fish. Grey brown above with pure white underparts. Short straight bill with greenish legs. In winter, duller, but with distinctive barring on wings and hind parts. 19-21 cms. Second half of April. 3-5 pink gray eggs with fine brown red speckles. |
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