On our prairie hike, we were thrilled to spot an upland sandpiper standing quietly among the tall grasses.

During my field trip to the Arctic tundra, I watched a pectoral sandpiper probe the mudflats for tiny insects and crustaceans.

While birdwatching at the estuary, I was thrilled to spot a Terek sandpiper probing the mud with its upturned bill.

A sharp-tailed sandpiper probed the mudflats for insects as the sun rose over the estuary.

During our coastal walk, we were thrilled to spot a white-rumped sandpiper probing the mud for food.

During our Arctic stopover, we were thrilled to spot a buff-breasted sandpiper feeding among the tundra grasses.

During the autumn migration, I was thrilled to spot a broad-billed sandpiper probing the mudflats for food.