The Sanderling is a small wading bird that breeds in the High Arctic. Their winter plumage is pale and beak short and dark. They prefer sandy beaches

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The Sanderling is a small wading bird that breeds in the High Arctic. Their winter plumage is pale and beak short and dark. They prefer sandy beaches and actively follow retreating waves in search of invertebrate food

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Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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