February 6, 2023

We are known as Least Sandpipers

We're the smallest sandpiper, about the size of a sparrow

We are very light - we must be for flight

It helps that we have hollow bones with no marrow.

Location: Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, Joe Michael Memorial Trail

Sources: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Least_Sandpiper/id

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