Western Sandpiper

Western Sandpiper

Calidris mauri

This bird was the second Western Sandpiper of Sweden. It was found on Västerstadsviken, Öland on July 14th 2012, and seen again the next day. The bird was filme by Magnus Corell.

Western Sandpiper

Western Sandpiper 

Calidris mauri

This Western Sandpiper was the first of Norway and the second in Scandinavia following a bird seen at   Rönnen, Skälderviken, Skåne on August 19th to 22nd 1988.
The Norwegian bird, an adult, was found at  Revtangen, Klepp, Rogaland on July 12th 2008, and it was filmed by Anders Hangård on the following and last day.