Sanderling

Calidris alba

Not actually a gull — the classic Gull-dex gotcha
Migration and winterSeasonal

How to ID it

  • Tiny white shorebird sprinting after the wash
  • The wind-up-toy of the swash zone

Field marks at a glance

Size
tiny
Head
white

Where & when

Migration and winter

Learn more

Sources

  • Facts — local research (plan.md), verified July 2026
  • Reference — ebird.org
  • Reference — audubon.org