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These Migrating Birds Fuel Up by Eating…Mud?
A marathoner needs a lot of energy to make their long distance treks, and this is no different for migratory birds. But how are these marathon flyers getting that energy from the mud they’re slurping off of beaches along the way?
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These Migrating Birds Fuel Up by Eating…Mud?
A marathoner needs a lot of energy to make their long distance treks, and this is no different for migratory birds. But how are these marathon flyers getting that energy from the mud they’re slurping off of beaches along the way?
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MS PAN Thousands of sandpipers lift off from beach and flying over sea / Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada
MS PAN Thousands of sandpipers lift off from beach and flying over sea / Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada
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HD video grooming Wilson's phalarope pair Pawnee National Grasslands Colorado
A male and female Wilson's phalarope standing at the waters edge preen and feed on insects floating on the surface of a small, shallow pond in the Pawnee National Grasslands on the north-eastern plains of Colorado.
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MS TS Flock of semi palmated sandpipers on summer migration / Dorchester, New Brunswick, Canada
MS TS Flock of semi palmated sandpipers on summer migration / Dorchester, New Brunswick, Canada
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MS Shot of Semi palmated sandpipers bathing in fresh water stream / Dorchester, New Brunswick, Canada
MS Shot of Semi palmated sandpipers bathing in fresh water stream / Dorchester, New Brunswick, Canada
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MS ZI Sandpipers assemble and flying on beach / Marys Point, New Brunswick, Canada
MS ZI Sandpipers assemble and flying on beach / Marys Point, New Brunswick, Canada
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MS TS Thousands of sandpipers lift off from beach and fly over sea / Marys Point, New Brunswick, Canada
MS TS Thousands of sandpipers lift off from beach and fly over sea / Marys Point, New Brunswick, Canada
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MS ZI Sandpipers running together on beach / Dorchester, New Brunswick, Canada
MS ZI Sandpipers running together on beach / Dorchester, New Brunswick, Canada
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WS TS Flock of sandpipers assembling into formation over Bay of Fundy / Dorchester, New Brunswick, Canada
WS TS Flock of sandpipers assembling into formation over Bay of Fundy / Dorchester, New Brunswick, Canada
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Sandpipers on The Shore
an assortment of small Sandpipers feeding at the edge of a sandy shore
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Sanderlings
Flock of sanderlings moves into the upper layers of sand avoiding the wave and hunt by plunging their beaks into the sand. Slow motion. Nature background. Wet sand reflects the blue sky.
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Sanderlings
Flock of sanderlings are waiting for the next wave. Nature background. Brightly Lit scene. Ocean and wet sand reflects the sunlight.
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A sandpiper sits on rocks on the edge of a river
A sandpiper sits on rocks on the edge of a river