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Common Sandpiper

Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the common sandpiper.

Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs.

Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the Common Sandpiper. This bird can look slightly pot-bellied as it bobs nervously on the edge of an upland lake or on a midstream boulder. Get too close though and it will be off - flickering low over the surface on bowed wings.

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Sun 24 Sep 2023 08:58

Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)

Image courtesy of Steve Austin (rspb-images.com)

Broadcasts

  • Tue 25 Jun 2013 05:58
  • Tue 5 May 2015 05:58
  • Thu 24 Mar 2016 05:58
  • Thu 23 Mar 2017 05:58
  • Mon 25 Jun 2018 05:58
  • Fri 12 Jun 2020 05:58
  • Tue 6 Jul 2021 05:58
  • Sun 24 Sep 2023 08:58

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