Answer 8

Context

Location: Cranes Beech, Ipswich MA

Habitat: Beach/Ocean

Month: December, 2024

Substrate: Soft sand

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Questions:

1. Who is this?

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A small shorebird named Sanderling. The Hallux (toe 1) is absent and the whole foot is pitched inward with toe 2 often being perpendicular or even pointed slightly back to the direction of travel.

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2. What gait is this?

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Run/walk

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