Rural School Leaflet 



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Sandpiper, "Spotted sandpiper," "Tip-up." — Size: Larger than an 

 English sparrow, and with long legs and bill. 



General color: Above, brownish gray; below, white, with dark spots. 



Distinctive features: This bird is found along creeks and lake shores. 

 Its long legs and bill will distinguish it from all but other species of sand- 

 pipers. From these it can be distinguished by its spotted underparts 

 and its habit of teetering. 



" Across the narrow beach we flit, 



One little sandpiper and I, 

 And fast I gather, bit by bit, 



The scattered driftwood bleached and dry. 

 The wild waves reach their hands for it, 



The wild wind raves, the tide runs high, 

 As up and down the beach we flit, — 



One little sandpiper and I. 



CELIA THAXTER 



Spotted sandpiper 



