January Trivia Question

January 14th, 2010 · Rick Wright · Trivia · 10 Comments

A factual question this time:

What is the most abundant sandpiper in North America?

Leave your answer as a comment below. The first correct answer will win a new WINGS cap.

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Jackie Cooper — January 14th, 2010 at 10:51 am
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Patrick — January 14th, 2010 at 11:03 am
I’ll go with Western Sandpiper.
Helen Howard — January 14th, 2010 at 11:47 am
Kildeer
Laura — January 14th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
I think it’s the Dunlin.
Corey — January 14th, 2010 at 1:46 pm
Spotted Sandpiper…though I’ll be very surprised if I am correct.
Lisa Williams — January 14th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
I’m going with the Least for the most. Least Sandpiper that is.
Robert Mortensen — January 14th, 2010 at 7:44 pm
Least Sandpiper – just because it is a least, does not mean it is least.
Barry Rossheim — January 14th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
The “Spotless” Sandpiper would include the spotted sandpiper in its winter plumage, and all sandpipers without spots…including the ‘rare’ common sandpiper. What do I win?
Keith Condon — January 15th, 2010 at 12:39 am
Well,

The original question was what is the “commonest” sandpiper. If a common sandpiper were present in North America, then by name it would be by default be the “common”est. Most abundant is another story. We must then look at what species has the greatest number of individuals present at any one time which could change based on the time of year. I’ll vote for the least. That’s Least sandpiper,not least common.
Michael Wienholt — January 19th, 2010 at 6:49 pm
You failed to indicate the Genus. I’ll wing it and go for Sanderling.

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