Unlike most shorebirds, the Upland Sandpiper is more likely to be found perched on a fence post or in a field than on the beach or in a marsh. As natural grasslands have been lost, some Upland Sandpipers have started living in other habitats, like berry fields and airports.
Upland Sandpiper
Bartramia longicauda
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Upland Sandpiper
Status and Trends
Distribution
Methods
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Summary
Trend
Moderate Increase
Confidence: High
Goal
Within Goal Range
In Canada, the Upland Sandpiper inhabits grasslands across the Prairies, southern parts of Ontario and Quebec, and the Maritimes, as well as grassland and taiga habitats in Yukon and western Northwest Territories. This long-distance migrant winters in the grasslands of southeastern South America. There are approximately 140,000 individuals in Canada, which is 19% of the global population and represents a low degree of responsibility for Canada. The Canadian population of Upland Sandpiper has shown a moderate increase relative to 1970. Confidence in this assessment is high because the Breeding Bird Survey samples over half of the breeding range and has high precision. The national population of Upland Sandpiper is within its goal range.
Migration Strategy
Long-distance
Canadian Responsibility
Population Estimates
Breeding
140,000
Annual
140,000
Global
750,000
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This species is included in the following analysis groups for the report:
Shorebirds
Long-Distance Migrants
Grassland Birds
Environment and Climate Change Canada and Birds Canada. 2024. The State of Canada’s Birds – Upland Sandpiper. Data accessed from NatureCounts, Birds Canada.
https://doi.org/10.71842/ryyp-zy27
The State of Canada's Birds is presented in partnership by Environment and Climate Change Canada and Birds Canada.
Did you know
Unlike most shorebirds, the Upland Sandpiper is more likely to be found perched on a fence post or in a field than on the beach or in a marsh. As natural grasslands have been lost, some Upland Sandpipers have started living in other habitats, like berry fields and airports.
Distribution and Occurrence
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Related readings
Summary report
View the report
Trends from this species and others are rolled up into The State of Canada’s Birds Summary Report. Follow the link below to view the report, learn more about birds in Canada, and see how we can all help birds.
This species is included in the following analysis groups for the report:
Shorebirds
Long-Distance Migrants
Grassland Birds
Environment and Climate Change Canada and Birds Canada. 2024. The State of Canada’s Birds – Upland Sandpiper. Data accessed from NatureCounts, Birds Canada.
https://doi.org/10.71842/ryyp-zy27