The Dunlin is a widespread and handsome sandpiper that raises its young in the expansive wetlands of northern Alaska. This vast wilderness isn't just a stunning landscape—it's the breeding grounds for almost 8 million waterbirds and is vital to other migratory species and Indigenous communities. Recent actions by the Department of Interior have highlighted the importance of this region by proposing to protect 13 million acres of the National Petroleum Reserve. By safeguarding America's Arctic, w

A true indicator of coming winter the return of the Arctic Dunlin to the Salt Marshes of Edwin B.Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge at Leeds Point. New Jersey the States . They are a fun bird to watch as they fly together in Synchronized flocks. across the Marshes. November 29th a cold day at Leeds Point. | Keith Stevens Mironov

7.1K views · 99 reactions | Have you ever heard of a Dunlin? These small wading birds are threatened in the UK, but a population of Dunlin is thriving at RSPB Dove Stone in the Peak District, where they were once threatened with local extinction. And it’s all thanks to bogs. RSPB Conservation officer, Tom Aspinall explains more  | RSPB England | Facebook