Sanderling

Bird 20–21 cm long. Migratory and present mostly in winter. Lives on the tundra. Feeds on aquatic prey — fish, crustaceans, molluscs. Forages on the ground.

There are 2,550 observations of Sanderling in Québec, mostly in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Bas-Saint-Laurent and Côte-Nord, and it has been reported in every region. They peak in September and become rare from November to July.