Calidris alba
The Sanderling is a small wading bird that breeds in the Arctic Tundra, from northern Canada to Siberia, and then spends the non-breeding season along the coastlines of all the continents except Antarctica. They’re common along the South African seaboard between September and April annually. The IUCN estimates their population at about 700,000 and considers the Sanderling to be of least concern.
Sanderlings frequent sandy beaches and the banks of lagoons and wetlands, where they forage in small flocks, feeding on a wide variety of invertebrates in the wet sand and mud. Adult Sanderlings weigh approximately 55g and measure about 21cm in length.
Flock of Sanderlings
Flock of Sanderlings
Flock of Sanderlings
Flock of Sanderlings
Flock of Sanderlings
Flock of Sanderlings
Flock of Sanderlings
Flock of Sanderlings
Flock of Sanderlings
Flock of Sanderlings
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DeWetsWild 
You have seen a lot of them!
They’re always so lively, running back and forth along the incoming waves on the beach. Makes getting a camera to focus on them tricky!
Love watching sanderlings. 😁
I do too, Shelly. They just don’t seem to ever be still – always busy!
Nice collection.
Very kind of you, Michael!
You’re welcome.