When disturbed, it vibrates its wings as it
flies away - when it lands, it nervously "bobs" its tail up and down.
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An inland shorebird that can be found along
the marsh and river edges of the Salton Sea and the interior of Imperial
Valley.
When disturbed, it vibrates its wings as it
flies away - when it lands, it nervously "bobs" its tail up and down.
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If you are interested in learning more about this bird online - I recommend you start with the Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD. http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/Infocenter/infocenter.htmlThey present photographs, songs, identification tips, maps, and life history information for North American birds - including the Spotted Sandpiper
OTHER OUTSIDE LINKS FOR THIS BIRD:
Natural History and Habitat Use - Spotted Sandpiper information displayed by the US Geological Survey "Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center" Web site.
A Long Way from Shore - A Spotted Sandpiper is pictured on this National Park Service Web page for "Wind Cave National Park" located in South Dakota.
This site is maintained by:
Eldon R. Caldwell
Imperial Valley College
Email: eldonc@imperial.cc.ca.us