Upland Sandpiper

Upland Sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda) is in the Sandpipers and Allies family (Scolopacidae). Across the U.S., iNaturalist users have logged 3,621 research-grade observations of it in our sample, peaking in April.

Seasonal pattern in the national data: summer visitor / breeder. Counts also reflect when people are out photographing, so compare months within a state rather than across states.

When to photograph Upland Sandpiper: observations by month (U.S.)

About Upland Sandpiper

The upland sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda) is a large sandpiper, closely related to the curlews. Older names are the upland plover and Bartram's sandpiper. In Louisiana, it is also colloquially known as the papabotte. It is the only member of the genus Bartramia. The genus name and the old common name Bartram's sandpiper commemorate the American naturalist William Bartram. The species name longicauda is from Latin longus, "long" and caudus, "tail". The name "Bartram's sandpiper" was made...From Wikipedia via iNaturalist — article, CC BY-SA.

Upland Sandpiper by state

Main season = months with at least 30% of the state's peak-month count.

Related birds (Sandpipers and Allies)

WilletTringa semipalmata

SanderlingCalidris alba

Least SandpiperCalidris minutilla

Spotted SandpiperActitis macularius

Greater YellowlegsTringa melanoleuca

Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres

Marbled GodwitLimosa fedoa

Long-billed CurlewNumenius americanus

Photography tips

• Use a fast shutter (1/2000 s or faster) for birds in flight.
• Focus on the eye and shoot at the bird's eye level.
• Approach slowly and stop if the bird changes behavior; never bait or flush birds.
• Morning activity peaks in the first two hours after sunrise.

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