0040 Purple Sandpiper
Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima)
The Purple Sandpiper isn't really very Purple looking, although in good sunlight there is a purple-ish sheen to some of the feathers. At 20cm long it can be easily missed foraging amongst rocks for food. The Yellow-Orange legs and base to the bill provide a bit of colour to an otherwise Grey-Brown bird. This is a winter visitor to Britains rocky shores but you can see them on some man made sea defences around the coast. This particular bird is one of a small group seen near Frinton in Essex. One of the best places to see them is Filey Brigg in North Yorkshire.
The Purple Sandpiper isn't really very Purple looking, although in good sunlight there is a purple-ish sheen to some of the feathers. At 20cm long it can be easily missed foraging amongst rocks for food. The Yellow-Orange legs and base to the bill provide a bit of colour to an otherwise Grey-Brown bird. This is a winter visitor to Britains rocky shores but you can see them on some man made sea defences around the coast. This particular bird is one of a small group seen near Frinton in Essex. One of the best places to see them is Filey Brigg in North Yorkshire.
Also in: British Birds Selection
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