Shorebirds of Barrow
Five elegant birds reveal why Barrow, Alaska, is the place to be to study fine points of shorebird identification
Contributed by Kenn Kaufman
Published:
October 23, 2009
Contributing Editor Kenn Kaufman describes the shapes, colors, markings, and habits of five shorebirds that breed on the high-Arctic tundra around Barrow, Alaska: Red Phalarope, Long-billed Dowitcher, White-rumped Sandpiper, Buff-breasted Sandpiper, and Ruff. In addition, Kaufman explains how far the birds have to migrate each spring just to reach Barrow and how richly the brief Arctic summer rewards them for their efforts.
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