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Sanderling - Shaking Off The Sand Grains

A sanderling, shaking it's head to remove the sticky grains of sand, blowing in the cold wind.

Sanderlings are a winter migrant to the UK. They're a very characterful little bird, and they travel the beach in small groups of 6-12.

British wildlife photography, Norfolk, UK.

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Category:Animals

Subcategory:Birds

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Keywords:Animal, Bird, Landscape, Norfolk, Places, beach, nature, sand, sanderling, wildlife

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A small sanderling on a beach, shaking sand from its beak

Sanderling - Shaking Off The Sand Grains

A sanderling, shaking it's head to remove the sticky grains of sand, blowing in the cold wind.

Sanderlings are a winter migrant to the UK. They're a very characterful little bird, and they travel the beach in small groups of 6-12.

British wildlife photography, Norfolk, UK.