Sanderling Photos

Photography by Terry Sohl

My Favorite: Who among us isn't charmed by the sight of a group of sanderlings along a beach, scampering back and forth en masse whenever a wave comes crashing on the shoreline? We don't get to see that behavior much in South Dakota, as Sanderlings are pretty uncommon migrants here. When I do see them, it's typically a very small group. My favorite Sanderling photo does capture some of the vibe of a Sanderling though, with one here on the shores of Lake Whitewood in South Dakota, acting all casual while a wave is about to hit. From May of 2020.

Sanderling - Calidris alba


Sanderling 1 May 18th, 2011 Lake Thompson, South Dakota	Sanderling 2 May 18th, 2011 Lake Thompson, South Dakota	Sanderling 3 May 18th, 2011 Lake Thompson, South Dakota	Sanderling 4 May 18th, 2011 Lake Thompson, South Dakota

Sanderling 5 February 13th, 2008 Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, Alabama	Sanderling 6 February 13th, 2008 Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, Alabama	Sanderling 7 February 13th, 2008 Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, Alabama	Sanderling 8 February 13th, 2008 Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, Alabama

Sanderling 9 February 13th, 2008 Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, Alabama	Sanderling 10 February 13th, 2008 Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, Alabama	Sanderling 11 February 13th, 2008 Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, Alabama	Sanderling 12 December 9th, 2011 Sutro Baths Area, San Francisco, California

Sanderling 13 December 9th, 2011 Sutro Baths Area, San Francisco, California	Sanderling 14 December 9th, 2011 Sutro Baths Area, San Francisco, California	Sanderling 15 April 12th, 2012 Sachuest National Wildlife Refuge, Rhode Island	Sanderling 16 May 13th, 2010 Western Minnehaha County, South Dakota

Sanderling 17 May 18th, 2020 Lake Whitewood, South Dakota	Sanderling 18 May 18th, 2020 Lake Whitewood, South Dakota	Sanderling 19 May 18th, 2020 Lake Whitewood, South Dakota

Click here for the species description page for the Sanderling.

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