Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
20 things you should know about the Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola). The Wood Sandpiper is a medium-sized wading bird that breeds in northern parts of Eurasia, from Scotland across to Siberia. During mid/late summer, the birds migrate south to overwinter in parts of Africa, South Asia, Europe and Australia.
Wood sandpipers prefer freshwater and wetland habitats.Their diet includes insects, crustaceans, worms, arthropods and fish.
Wood Sandpipers are around 19-23 cm (7.5-9.1 in) long and have a wingspan of 34-40 cm (13.4-15.7 in).
Wood Sandpipers mainly nest on the ground in a shallow scrape lined with plant material. They will sometimes nest in trees reusing the abandoned nests of other bird species. The female typically lays 4 eggs which are incubated by both parents. The eggs hatch after 22 to 23 days. The chicks can leave the nest to find food soon after hatching.
Both parents care for the chicks for the first few days after which the female departs to build up fat reserves in preparation for migration. The chicks are then cared for by the male until they are able to fly at around a month old.
Adult Wood Sandpipers begin migrating towards the end of June. Juveniles start their migration a couple of months later.
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20 things you should know about the Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola). The Wood Sandpiper is a medium-sized wading bird that breeds in northern parts of Eurasia, from Scotland across to Siberia. During mid/late summer, the birds migrate south to overwinter in parts of Africa, South Asia, Europe and Australia.
Wood sandpipers prefer freshwater and wetland habitats.Their diet includes insects, crustaceans, worms, arthropods and fish.
Wood Sandpipers are around 19-23 cm (7.5-9.1 in) long and have a wingspan of 34-40 cm (13.4-15.7 in).
Wood Sandpipers mainly nest on the ground in a shallow scrape lined with plant material. They will sometimes nest in trees reusing the abandoned nests of other bird species. The female typically lays 4 eggs which are incubated by both parents. The eggs hatch after 22 to 23 days. The chicks can leave the nest to find food soon after hatching.
Both parents care for the chicks for the first few days after which the female departs to build up fat reserves in preparation for migration. The chicks are then cared for by the male until they are able to fly at around a month old.
Adult Wood Sandpipers begin migrating towards the end of June. Juveniles start their migration a couple of months later.
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