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Birds
A teetering shorebird of creek banks; females hold territory and males incubate.
Field facts
HabitatStream banks, lake shores, gravel bars
RangeStatewide
When to lookApril to October
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesSolitary sandpiper — bold eye ring
Field note: It bobs its rear end constantly, even while standing still.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Gravel bars hold nests; keep off them in early summer.
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