David Element

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________________________ Birds 31 - Sanderlings 1

                                                              SANDERLING Calidris alba

• Opportunities for the undisturbed close observation of birds are comparatively rare, but for a period of about 45 minutes this delightful Sanderling continued to behave as if entirely untroubled by the presence of the nearby photographer. These small waders are sometimes compared to clockwork toys as they scuttle along at breakneck speed and this is an apt description indeed. Had this individual been part of a flock then this tolerance of humans would have been far less likely. The contrast with longer-legged relatives (see Birds 34) is striking, but each wader species is designed to exploit a non-competitive niche - a ploy which serves these birds well.

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