If you've ever looked at shorebirds in North America during the summer months, chances are you've already spotted this week's featured bird - the spotted sandpiper has the most widespread breeding range of any North American sandpiper. Aptly named for its plumage spots, this peep has a teetering walk that is just as distinctive as its appearance, and a good thing too, since it loses those spots in the winter but never loses its fun bobbing.
Is the spotted sandpiper on your life list? Share your sightings in the comments!
Spotted Sandpiper
Photo © Amanda Boyd / USFWS
Comments
We don’t get them here in the summer, but we have two females that spend most of the time at our lake during the rest of the year. I call them Bob1 and Bob2. Bob1 brought a baby back last year and then left with one of her mates. I called the baby Baby Bob.