Definition of shorebird
: any of a suborder (Charadrii) of birds (such as a plover or sandpiper) that frequent the seashore
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Save the swimming for nearby Bradley Point and Morse parks and take the binoculars to Sandy Point to watch the shorebirds.
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Stakeholders later agreed it would be managed differently from most parks in Anchorage, as a quiet place for shorebirds and wildlife but with trails and overlooks where people could view them.
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Aquatic birds, including wild ducks and migrating shorebirds, are considered nature’s main reservoir for influenza.
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Mecklenburg County does not have a whole lot of habitat that attracts large numbers of shorebirds, but there is potential for a nice local rarity, especially as August approaches.
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Out on the water, scoters, eiders, ducks, and various species of shorebirds are in almost constant view.
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Size: Adults weigh about 2.2 pounds and have a wingspan of 24 to 35 inches, making it the largest shorebird in North America.
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In an interior wetland, a boardwalk is routed through a marsh that receives a procession of migratory shorebirds.
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At Parker River National Wildlife Refuge were were nine whip-poor-wills, a tricolored heron, 15 species of shorebirds, and two seaside sparrows.
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First Known Use of shorebird
circa 1672
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Definition of shorebird for Students
: a bird (as a plover or sandpiper) that frequents the seashore
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