.. PURPLE SANDPIPER (calidris maritima). ..
Photo taken at Ayr Harbour, Mar '05.
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Length: 20-22cm Wingspan: 40-44cm Weight: 60-75g |
Generally silent.
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Summer: Arctic tundra and moors. Winter: rocky shores and islands and around jetties, piers and breakwaters. |
Locally common Amber List
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N.B. EGG COLLECTING IS MURDER. IT IS IMMORAL AND IT IS AGAINST THE LAW.
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Season: May-Jul |
13 years
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Breeding: 2 pairs Wintering: 21,700
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