Comments on: January Trivia Question

By: Michael Wienholt

Michael Wienholt — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:49:12 +0000

You failed to indicate the Genus. I’ll wing it and go for Sanderling.

By: Keith Condon

Keith Condon — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 07:39:29 +0000

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.

By: Barry Rossheim

Barry Rossheim — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 04:57:20 +0000

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?

By: Robert Mortensen

Robert Mortensen — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:44:28 +0000

Least Sandpiper – just because it is a least, does not mean it is least.

By: Lisa Williams

Lisa Williams — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:46:18 +0000

I’m going with the Least for the most. Least Sandpiper that is.

By: Corey

Corey — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:46:51 +0000

Spotted Sandpiper…though I’ll be very surprised if I am correct.

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:46:38 +0000

I think it’s the Dunlin.

By: Helen Howard

Helen Howard — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:47:17 +0000

Kildeer

By: Patrick

Patrick — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:03:56 +0000

I’ll go with Western Sandpiper.

By: Jackie Cooper

Jackie Cooper — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:51:02 +0000

Semipalmated Sandpiper