Day 163: Upland Sandpiper

Upland Sandpipers are large birds. Even though they are sandpipers, they do not need to be by water and prefer open country with tall grasses. The true core range and habitat of the Upland Sandpiper is in the northern midwest U.S. They are very rare breeders in Maryland, so we were lucky to see one on a trip out west. During fall migration, they are a bit more common in Maryland and can occur in any part of the state.