Calidris maritima (Brünnich, 1764)
Purple Sandpiper

Calidris maritima(Brünnich, 1764) - Purple Sandpiper, Three adults - winter plumage - foraging on recently exposed rocks

Image 0008: Three adults - winter plumage - foraging on recently exposed rocks

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Photographed In situ
Equipment used Canon EOS600D dSLR with Sigma APO 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM telephoto lens
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P118346
Found as Adult
Date 31 Dec 2014
OS grid ref SY66
Lat/Lon 50° 30' N, 2° 30' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Record summary feeding, on exposed rock surface
Return to Record page Calidris maritima on 31 Dec 2014 at SY66 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Calidris maritima