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Sanderling

Calidris alba

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Calidris alba by pelletory
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Order
Charadriiformes
Family
Scolopacidae
Genus
Calidris
Species
alba
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This bird has been reportedly found in the following regions:

Big Pine Key, Florida

Traverse City, Michigan

Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

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Traverse City, MI (Zone 5a) | January 2011 | Neutral
A migratory visitor to Michigan, this bird is very common in May/ June and again in Aug/ Sept. Most easily recognized by its habit of "chasing" the waves in small groups.
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