Spotted Sandpiper - Actitis macularia

The Spotted Sandpiper breeds in northern U.S. and Canada and winters in Mexico through much of South America. They are distinctive because of the large dark spots on their undersides during the breeding season. They have a shortish beak and yellow legs. Spotted Sandpipers are solitary and seldom seen in flocks. They are known for bobbing their rears up and down.

Juvenile

I believe this is a juvenile (not breeding plumage) 07/11/2010 - Lake Hood, Anchorage, AK I believe this is a juvenile (not breeding plumage) 07/11/2010 - Lake Hood, Anchorage, AK

Breeding (April-Aug)

walking across a airplane wing 07/12/2010 - Lake Hood, Anchorage, AK walking across a airplane wing 07/12/2010 - Lake Hood, Anchorage, AK	walking across a airplane wing 07/12/2010 - Lake Hood, Anchorage, AK walking across a airplane wing 07/12/2010 - Lake Hood, Anchorage, AK	04/19/2011 - Shimada Friendship Park, Richmond, CA 04/19/2011 - Shimada Friendship Park, Richmond, CA
04/19/2011 - Shimada Friendship Park, Richmond, CA 04/19/2011 - Shimada Friendship Park, Richmond, CA	Transitioning to breeding 04/07/2008 - Shimada Friendship Park, Richmond, CA Transitioning to breeding 04/07/2008 - Shimada Friendship Park, Richmond, CA	Transitioning to breeding 04/07/2008 - Shimada Friendship Park, Richmond, CA Transitioning to breeding 04/07/2008 - Shimada Friendship Park, Richmond, CA
Transitioning to breeding 04/07/2008 - Shimada Friendship Park, Richmond, CA Transitioning to breeding 04/07/2008 - Shimada Friendship Park, Richmond, CA

Non-breeding (Aug-March)

01/31/2012 - Shimada Friendship Park, Richmond, CA 01/31/2012 - Shimada Friendship Park, Richmond, CA	12/08/2014 - Marina Park, Richmond, CA 12/08/2014 - Marina Park, Richmond, CA	11/17/2007 - Elkhorn Slough (Monterey, CA) 11/17/2007 - Elkhorn Slough (Monterey, CA)
01/22/2010 - Hoffman Park, Richmond, CA 01/22/2010 - Hoffman Park, Richmond, CA	01/22/2010 - Hoffman Park, Richmond, CA 01/22/2010 - Hoffman Park, Richmond, CA

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