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Aleksandra Krzynowek, Lincoln School

Hudson County


Image of Honorable Mention, Hudson County, Upland SandpiperHonorable Mention, Hudson County, Upland Sandpiper (c) Aleksandra Krzynowek

The Sandpiper

Hi! I'm Sandy! I’m an upland sandpiper! I live in New Jersey. I am a black,

brown, and white bird with a long neck and tail. I have a round head with large black

eyes and quite a short bill for a Sandpiper. Native grasslands are where my kind live, or

prefer to. We require taller grass for nesting. During breeding season, the other Upland

Sandpipers often perch on fence posts or utility poles and then they forage by walking

quickly through the grass with jerky movements picking up items from the ground or

from low vegetation. I eat mostly insects, but sometimes waste grains and other seeds,

but I have a big problem...

I am a threatened animal! Humans are getting rid of my habitat! They are building

HUGE nests made out of wood everywhere, and factories poison the water I drink! If I

cant live in my habitat anymore, I wont be able to hide my nest very well! That also

means new predators will be hunting me and eating my eggs!

You can help me by setting aside land for my kind. It would help a lot! Also,

don’t explore our habitat! The grass you walk on gets flat leaving our nests in the clear.

Hungry predators find our eggs a yummy snack. Spread the word! We need help!

Written by:Aleksandra Krzynowek

Lincoln School, Kearny, NJ

Teacher: Mrs. Kimberly Kyak