The Sandpiper remained until dusk and was thought to have flown off at this time. White-rumped Sandpiper Family: (Scolopacidae) Sandpipers Preferred Habitat: Wet fields, marshy edges of mudflats.

The bird remained on site during the 22nd July allowing many more birders to twitch it. Peak migration of adults on the Atlantic Coast is in late Aug and early Sep (O’Brien et al 2006). Of the about 40 Nebraska fall reports, most are in Jul and early Aug and the remainder in Sep. It was also seen to fly over nearby stream (the border with Berkshire) giving a few Berkshire birders a county tick! White-rumped Sandpiper migrates through the Interior in spring and to the Atlantic coast and South America in fall. At one time it flew over the grassy expanse of the common and landed. True to its name, the White-rumped Sandpiper has a white rump, which is a unique character among small sandpipers, collectively known as 'peeps.' This bird has one of the longest migrations of any species in the Western Hemisphere as it breeds in the northernmost Arctic tundra and winters in southernmost South America. White-rumped Sandpiper – Dorney Common (photos copyright Dave Parmenter)īy the evening of the 21st July many local birders had seen the bird. White-rumped Sandpiper, one of the many species of migratory shorebirds that relies on Grenadas wetlands as wintering habitat. Adam Bassett, who was one of the recipients of the photos, decided that the non-adult bird looked very interesting and that a visit was needed! Once arriving on site it was soon confirmed as a White-rumped Sandpiper, which is the first record of this species in Buckinghamshire. As usual these days he took some photos and sent them to a number of other birders. The female typically abandons the group first, leaving the male to care for the young until they are independent.Dorney Common regular Dave Cleal was checking out the flooded part of the common early afternoon on 21st July when he came across two waders which he initially thought were an adult and juvenile Dunlin.

This bird can be difficult to distinguish from other similar tiny shorebirds these are known collectively as 'peeps' or 'stints'. Most feed themselves, although the parents generally tend the young for a varying period of time. 40-60 g LENGTH 170-185 mm WINGSPAN 40-44 cm The white-rumped sandpiper is a small shorebird that breeds in the northern tundra of Canada and Alaska. The young are precocial and leave the nest within a day of the hatching of the last chick. Clutch size is usually four, and both parents generally incubate. Nesting practices vary, but both parents typically help raise the young. Many make dramatic, aerial display-flights during courtship. Unsurprisingly, therefore, although still rare, it is among the commonest of the North American waders to reach Britain. It is a very long-distance migrant, wintering in the south-east of South America, including the Falklands. Most members of this group eat small invertebrates. White-rumped Sandpiper This species breeds from northern Alaska east through northern Canada as far as Southampton Island. Those that probe generally have sensitive bills that open at the tips.

They use a variety of foraging techniques, but the most common techniques are picking food from the ground or water, or probing into wet sand or mud. Many of these mostly coastal birds forage in relation to the tides, rather than the time of day. Their highly migratory nature leads them astray fairly frequently, and rarities often show up outside their normal range. However, their lifestyles have shown that they are some of the most durable birds found in North America. They look rather unassuming, with their tawny and light brown spots along with a vividly white rump.

This large and diverse family of shorebirds is made up mostly of northern breeders that migrate long distances. The White-rumped Sandpiper is a shorebird that holds a record for making some of the longest non-stop migrations in North America.

White rumped sandpiper