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Sanderling
David Attenborough presents the sanderling.
Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs.
David Attenborough presents the sanderling. Twinkling along the tideline, so fast that their legs are a blur, sanderlings are small waders. It's the speed with which they dodge incoming waves that catches your attention as they run after the retreating waters and frantically probe the sand.
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Wed 10 Jan 202405:58
BBC Radio 4
Sanderling (Calidris alba)
Webpage image courtesy of RSPB (rspb-images.com).
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- Wed 18 Dec 201305:58BBC Radio 4
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