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Shorebirds and gullsSandpipers and Allies
Calidris alba
The sanderling is a small wading bird. It is a circumpolar Arctic breeder, being among the most extreme northern breeding birds in the world, nesting only on the coldest tundra, north of the 5°C July isotherm; in Europe, its southernmost breeding locality is Svalbard, where only a handful (5–15) pairs breed. It is a long-distance migrant, wintering south to South America, western and southern Europe, Africa, and Australia. It is highly gregarious in winter, sometimes forming large flocks on coastal mudflats or sandy beaches.
Read more on WikipediaNot reported in Travis County in the last 30 days
Migrant · usually early–late May and Jul–Oct
| Week | Checklists reporting it |
|---|---|
| Jan 1–7 | 0% |
| Jan 8–14 | 0% |
| Jan 15–21 | 0% |
| Jan 22–end | 0% |
| Feb 1–7 | 0% |
| Feb 8–14 | 0% |
| Feb 15–21 | 0% |
| Feb 22–end | 0% |
| Mar 1–7 | 0% |
| Mar 8–14 | 0% |
| Mar 15–21 | 0% |
| Mar 22–end | 0% |
| Apr 1–7 | 0.1% |
| Apr 8–14 | <0.1% |
| Apr 15–21 | 0% |
| Apr 22–end | 0.1% |
| May 1–7 | <0.1% |
| May 8–14 | 0.3% |
| May 15–21 | 0.4% |
| May 22–end | <0.1% |
| Jun 1–7 | <0.1% |
| Jun 8–14 | 0% |
| Jun 15–21 | 0% |
| Jun 22–end | 0% |
| Jul 1–7 | 0% |
| Jul 8–14 | 0% |
| Jul 15–21 | 0.2% |
| Jul 22–end | 0.6% |
| Aug 1–7 | 0.6% |
| Aug 8–14 | 0.8% |
| Aug 15–21 | 1% |
| Aug 22–end | 0.6% |
| Sep 1–7 | 0.7% |
| Sep 8–14 | 0.6% |
| Sep 15–21 | 0.2% |
| Sep 22–end | 0.2% |
| Oct 1–7 | <0.1% |
| Oct 8–14 | 0% |
| Oct 15–21 | 0% |
| Oct 22–end (now) | 0% |
| Nov 1–7 | 0% |
| Nov 8–14 | 0% |
| Nov 15–21 | 0% |
| Nov 22–end | 0% |
| Dec 1–7 | 0% |
| Dec 8–14 | 0% |
| Dec 15–21 | 0% |
| Dec 22–end | 0% |
Share of complete checklists at each hotspot that reported it (2016–2026). Hotspots with fewer than 15 checklists are left out, and the order discounts small samples, so a hotspot with few checklists can sit below one with a lower share.
From the eBird Basic Dataset (Sep-2026), complete checklists only.
From every checklist reported in the county this year: who found it first, who finds it most, and when.
First to last report each year. Usually first reported around May 16 and last around Sep 19. This year's latest report so far is 3 days later than usual.
Gold: 2026, from the site's checklists; earlier years from the eBird Basic Dataset. Dashed lines: the usual first and last dates.
Share of 2026 checklists started in each hour that reported it. Hours with fewer than 30 checklists are left out.
| Start time | Share reporting it | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 0% | 0 of 79 checklists |
| 6 AM | 0% | 0 of 919 checklists |
| 7 AM | 0.2% | 11 of 4,907 checklists |
| 8 AM | 0.1% | 4 of 4,603 checklists |
| 9 AM | 0.1% | 3 of 3,417 checklists |
| 10 AM | 0% | 0 of 2,783 checklists |
| 11 AM | 0% | 1 of 2,235 checklists |
| 12 PM | 0.1% | 1 of 1,937 checklists |
| 1 PM | 0.1% | 1 of 1,513 checklists |
| 2 PM | 0.1% | 1 of 1,348 checklists |
| 3 PM | 0% | 0 of 1,367 checklists |
| 4 PM | 0% | 0 of 1,539 checklists |
| 5 PM | 0.1% | 1 of 1,621 checklists |
| 6 PM | 0.2% | 3 of 1,468 checklists |
| 7 PM | 0% | 0 of 1,232 checklists |
| 8 PM | 0% | 0 of 497 checklists |
| 9 PM | 0% | 0 of 117 checklists |
| 10 PM | 0% | 0 of 66 checklists |
| 11 PM | 0% | 0 of 40 checklists |