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Solitary Sandpiper Tringa solitaria

Solitary Sandpiper is a small shorebird which prefers freshwater bodies such as creeks and ponds or in spring temporary ponds created by melting ice and snow.

How to Identify

This species is very similar to Spotted Sandpiper. The Solitary Sandpiper has a darker beak and a more prominent eyering.

Where and When to Spot

I rarely see this species around Montreal. A good time to look for it is during the period of spring when snow is melting forming ponds and the lack of vegetation provides a better sight.

Videos of Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria)

Last updated on 2023-12-15. Written and regularly updated by Karl-Heinz Müller, Dipl. Natw. ETH, Biology. With 10 years of experience in wildlife photography, Karl-Heinz shares first-hand, on-site collected observations, photos and videos from his frequent visits to parks in the Montreal area.