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Common Sandpiper at Hayle Estuary in Cornwall - Chevalier guignette

A smallish wader with contrasting brown upperparts and white underparts. It habitually bobs up and down, known as 'teetering', and has a distinctive flight with stiff, bowed wings. Its presence is often betrayed by its three-note call which it gives as it flies off.

WHERE TO SEE THEM
In summer it breeds along fast rivers and by lakes, lochs and reservoirs in Scotland, Wales N Ireland and the north of England. In winter it may be seen along the south coast, and on spring and autumn passage it can be found elsewhere in the UK, near any freshwater areas and on some estuaries.

WHEN TO SEE THEM
Summer visitors arrive in March and April and leave the breeding grounds in July and August, with the young following in September. Autumn passage birds are seen from July to September and wintering birds can be seen from October onwards.

WHAT THEY EAT
Insects

Filmed on 25th September 2010

Video Produced by Paul Dinning - Wildlife in Cornwall