Shorebirds

Wandering Tattler

Tringa incana

A medium-sized gray shorebird with a bobbing 'teetering' walk and a loud wailing call. A characteristic bird of Kodiak's wave-washed rocky beaches and kelp-draped reefs.

Where to look

Rocky intertidal zones at Fort Abercrombie, Cape Chiniak, and Pasagshak Bay.

Habitat

Mountain stream gravels for breeding; rocky coastal shores during migration and winter.

Diet

Aquatic insects, crustaceans, and small fish.

Natural history note

Wandering Tattlers are so named for their wide-ranging migration from the South Pacific to Alaska each year.