Tweet of the Day - Purple Sandpiper
Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs. David Attenborough presents the purple sandpiper. On winter beaches, where waves break on seaweed-covered rocks, purple sandpipers make their home. 'Purple' refers to the hint of a purple sheen on their back feathers. They are well camouflaged among the seaweed covered rocks and being relatively quiet, compared to many waders, are easy to overlook.
Published on Friday, 20th December 2013.
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