sandpiper

noun

sand·pip·er ˈsan(d)-ˌpī-pər

: any of various small shorebirds (family Scolopacidae, the sandpiper family) distinguished from the related plovers chiefly by the longer and soft-tipped bill

Examples of sandpiper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Bragging Rights Despite only weighing the equivalent of four nickels, the plucky western sandpiper migrates thousands of miles between Alaska and South America. —

Alexandra Marvar, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2023 Five bank swallows were tallied at Rumney Marsh in Revere, and a pectoral sandpiper was observed at Belle Isle in East Boston. —

BostonGlobe.com, 12 Aug. 2023 Don’t expect great cellphone reception, and your closest neighbor might be a sandpiper nesting in the beach grass. —

Steve Annear, BostonGlobe.com, 4 May 2023 Awe-inspiring wildlife can be found on land (including black bears and deer), in the sea (several species of whales, sea otters, and seals), and in the sky above (bald eagles, sandpipers, and hundreds more). —

Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2023 Youth Winner This action shot of a sandpiper in New Jersey earned Kieran Barlow the title Youth Winner for the 2023 Audubon Photography Awards. —

Staff Author, Peoplemag, 23 June 2023 Details here and here. BEACH WALK Beach season starts now: Grab your binoculars to check out sandpipers, eiders, buffleheads at Norman Bird Sanctuary’s stroll on Third Beach. —

Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 25 May 2023 Wintering migrants: In winter the refuge sees a big population of shore birds from the north, including Western sandpiper and spotted sandpiper as well as waterfowl such as ducks. —

Shanti Lerner, The Arizona Republic, 1 Apr. 2022 See in that pond just before the sandpiper? —

Jeffrey Gettleman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2023 See More

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