With its long neck and plump body, this species used to be known as the upland plover. But it is indeed a sandpiper. The small head is punctuated by disproportionately large eyes, useful because ...

I am a bit nervous that this will be the last year of having any sightings in our area of Northeastern Illinois of the endangered long-distance migratory bird the Upland Sandpiper. I must admit ...

In Missouri, the upland sandpiper is one the species that has become associated with quality prairie habitat. Missouri is on the southern end of their summer range. Species status: In the 19th ...

The trails at Pickering Ponds, located east of the plant, are not gated, and are always open during daylight hours.An upland sandpiper was seen at the Pease International Tradeport in Portsmouth ...

For 15 years, two state-protected bird species have called Atlantic City International Airport home: the endangered upland sandpiper and the threatened grasshopper sparrow. There are only five ...