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Sanderling
David Attenborough presents the sanderling.
Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs.
David Attenborough presents the sanderling. Twinkling along the tideline, so fast that their legs are a blur, sanderlings are small waders. It's the speed with which they dodge incoming waves that catches your attention as they run after the retreating waters and frantically probe the sand.
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Wed 10 Jan 2024
05:58
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Sanderling (Calidris alba)
Webpage image courtesy of RSPB (rspb-images.com).
Broadcasts
- Wed 18 Dec 2013 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Wed 25 Feb 2015 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 1 Mar 2015 08:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Wed 28 Sep 2016 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Wed 5 Dec 2018 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Tue 30 Mar 2021 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Wed 10 Jan 2024 05:58Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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