Spoon-billed Sandpiper

The only record for this species from the Pribilofs was a juvenile found during the standard peak of shorebird migration in late August. Future records would most likely come from a similar time frame, however due to the drastic decline of this species in recent years it is highly unlikely for another individual to ever […]

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Rock Sandpiper

The most widespread and common shorebird found in the Pribilof Islands, this species is an abundant nester and passage migrant, which has been found occasionally during the winter. The first spring migrants typically arrive during the second half of April (though exact timing is foggy) with sizeable numbers often present by the beginning of May. […]

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Least Sandpiper

An uncommon breeding species, the first spring arrivals are typically found during mid-May (earlier records do exist) with small numbers of migrants and local breeders seen through late August in most years. This species is most easily found the last week of May and first week of June when migrants and breeders overlap, while the […]

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