Critters of the Week

Where Spotted: Reedy Creek and Pony Pasture
Common Name: Spotted Sandpiper
Scientific Name: Actitis macularius
Weight: 1.2-1.8 oz
Length: 7.1–7.9 in
Wingspan: 14.6-15.8 in

Quick Facts (Courtesy Cornell Lab)

• The Spotted Sandpiper is the most widespread breeding sandpiper in North America.
• Female Spotted Sandpipers sometimes practice an unusual breeding strategy called polyandry, where a female mates with up to four males, each of which then cares for a clutch of eggs.
• Its characteristic teetering motion has earned the Spotted Sandpiper many nicknames. Among them are teeter-peep, teeter-bob, jerk or perk bird, teeter-snipe, and tip-tail.
• The female may store sperm for up to one month. The eggs she lays for one male may be fathered by a different male in a previous mating.

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Queenie at Richmond SPCA

All hail the Queenie! Adopting me will automatically make you a royal family. I lead my kingdom with kindness, a bubbling personality, and every day is casual Friday. I make the laps of my best friends my throne and declare my laws through snorts and grunts. I’m ready to relocate to a new castle. Ideally one with lots of treats, toys, and at least one nap time a day. Do your noble duty and call the Adoptions Department at (804)521-1307 to find out more about me today!

Age: 2 years, 1 month
Gender: Spayed Female
Color: Tan / White
Size: L (dog size guide)
ID: 44137713

Adopt Queenie at Richmond SPCA

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To reduce visitor traffic, during the COVID-19 outbreak they are scheduling adoption appointments beginning Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Please leave your phone number in a voicemail or email and an adoption counselor will call to set an appointment for you to meet with a pet. Email the adoption center or call 804-521-1307.