The Solitary Sandpiper is a medium-sized sandpiper that, unlike most shorebirds, migrates singly or in small groups rather than flocks — hence its name. It has a habit of bobbing the rear of its body up and down while foraging and bobs its head when alarmed. Uniquely among North American shorebirds, it nests in old songbird nests in trees rather than on the ground.
Habitat
Wooded streams, forest pools, and boggy forest clearings
Diet
Aquatic insects, small frogs, and worms
How common
Common
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