Sanderlings on Fort Walton Beach

Sanderlings spend the breeding season on the tundra. Their courtship ritual consists of the males doing aerial displays. They fly up into the air, rapidly beatings its wings, and then glides down vocalizing with a song. He will then follow the female with his head down, his tail feather fanned out, and his wings drooping.

The Sanderling's nest is built in a hollow on the ground. The female lines it with grass and lichen before laying 3 to 4 olive colored eggs. The clutch is incubated for 24 to 31 days by both the male and the female. The young usually fledge at 16 to 18 days after hatching.

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Pets & Animals

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• bird
• birds
• florida
• beach
• ocean
• sanderling

[warrenm24]

Neat capture, good movement with camera. Especially like the waves coming in, and the bird keeping just ahead of the waves.

[groenelantaarn]

nice and clear shots!! awesome!

[surajitkoley]

nice video, i also thought it was snow!

[my35Xvision]

They are lovely birds - so fast runners... Love them. The sand looks like snow - so white!