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Published: 2009-03-07 00:24:01 +0000 UTC; Views: 967; Favourites: 36; Downloads: 0
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Description [Edit] Okayyy, I found out what kind of bird this is!! ~Dunadan-from-Bag-End suggested a sanderling, so I looked into it.... And it is! (Thank you!) But it's not just any sanderling.... She sets a record!! Arriving in September of 1986, she's is the oldest bird of her species in any aquarium or zoo. Their typical life expectancy in the wild is five years, but she's still living strong, despite having cataracts on both eyes and a hump on her back! Congrats to her, for sure~ [End Edit]

I have no idea what this girl is. I thought at first she was a snowy plover, but she doesn't have the dark patches. And she's waaaaaay too fat.... Welll, whatever she is, she's adorable. And chubby.

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Comments: 36

Loppagus [2009-09-05 21:26:22 +0000 UTC]

OHMYGODD that bird is so cute Ant the picture is wonderful!! 8)

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spooooonge In reply to Loppagus [2009-09-06 20:01:27 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha, thank youuuu~

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VinSeph [2009-07-09 06:09:40 +0000 UTC]

He's so round. He's cute.

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spooooonge In reply to VinSeph [2009-07-09 18:33:25 +0000 UTC]

Heh hehh, very round and cute indeed~ And thanks for the favorite!!

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VinSeph In reply to spooooonge [2009-07-10 03:24:13 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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StealthEagle [2009-06-12 05:34:39 +0000 UTC]

Woah...that is one 'badly' obsese birdy..

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spooooonge In reply to StealthEagle [2009-06-21 17:33:29 +0000 UTC]

Hehhehh, yes...

Thanks for the favorite, too~

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StealthEagle In reply to spooooonge [2009-06-21 18:01:43 +0000 UTC]

No problem! I really love it, what a fatty!:

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Plodding [2009-04-12 21:05:24 +0000 UTC]

i would like to eat mr. cutie

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spooooonge In reply to Plodding [2009-04-12 21:12:21 +0000 UTC]

Hahahaa.... She is rather plump, isn't she?

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Plodding In reply to spooooonge [2009-04-12 21:56:50 +0000 UTC]

Yup lol

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superpower-pnut [2009-03-20 02:37:48 +0000 UTC]

That is one round bird!

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spooooonge In reply to superpower-pnut [2009-03-20 04:59:31 +0000 UTC]

Ahhh, yes, it is~ Thanks so much for the favorite, tooo!

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imnotu [2009-03-18 08:19:18 +0000 UTC]

whaha! a fuzzy ball with a beak . It's cute

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spooooonge In reply to imnotu [2009-03-18 15:05:39 +0000 UTC]

Heh hehh, thanks~

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Annaphotix [2009-03-12 11:48:01 +0000 UTC]

Fabulous shot!

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spooooonge In reply to Annaphotix [2009-03-12 15:01:05 +0000 UTC]

Awwww, thank you~

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NutKayss [2009-03-12 00:34:20 +0000 UTC]

How adorable! What a lovely girl for her age

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spooooonge In reply to NutKayss [2009-03-12 00:35:40 +0000 UTC]

Heh hehhh, indeed.... Thanks for the favorite, toooo~

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NutKayss In reply to spooooonge [2009-03-12 00:39:54 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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spooooonge In reply to NutKayss [2009-03-12 00:46:22 +0000 UTC]

Awwwwwww~

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Sesquicentennial [2009-03-08 15:15:28 +0000 UTC]

I've never seen a bird like this - and living to 22 is outstanding for any wild animal

- Bill

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spooooonge In reply to Sesquicentennial [2009-03-09 01:53:45 +0000 UTC]

Heh hehh, actually, she's at the Monterey Bay Aquarium... And extremely happy there! And thankssss~

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xstardragonx [2009-03-07 23:35:25 +0000 UTC]

OMG, it's soo cute!
That's awesome that she's lived so long!

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spooooonge In reply to xstardragonx [2009-03-07 23:42:19 +0000 UTC]

It is, thankssss<3

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Dunadan-from-Bag-End [2009-03-07 11:09:51 +0000 UTC]

It's not a plover but some wader - I', not sure about the species because you come from USA and I come from Europe but it's simillar to sanderling. Nice job with shooting it

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spooooonge In reply to Dunadan-from-Bag-End [2009-03-07 17:31:07 +0000 UTC]

Ahhh, thanks so much! I had looked on the Monterey Bay Aquarium website, but sanderling wasn't listed there.... I googled it, though, and it turns out she's the only sanderling there... And over 22 years old! Wowww, I find that amazing, seeing as they normally only live 5 years~ Thanks so much for helping me find this!

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Dunadan-from-Bag-End In reply to spooooonge [2009-03-07 20:13:42 +0000 UTC]

22 yrs? fairly impossible - maybe it's just another individual - they're all the same you know

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spooooonge In reply to Dunadan-from-Bag-End [2009-03-07 22:36:33 +0000 UTC]

Nahhh, she's the only sanderling there... which is probably why I at first thought she was a plover. She and a female willet both came in September of 1986.... It's on MBA's SeaNotes. Take a look! (It's at the very bottom) [link]

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Dunadan-from-Bag-End In reply to spooooonge [2009-03-08 13:39:54 +0000 UTC]

Im shocked... although I have to admitt that you were saying of wild animal, not living in captivity - still, it's really unusual. I send this info to polish bird society mailing group - I think it'll be interesting for them to. Thanks!

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spooooonge In reply to Dunadan-from-Bag-End [2009-03-09 02:00:01 +0000 UTC]

Heh hehh, yeah, it's amazing!! Ooooh, that sounds like a great idea~

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moonanimal [2009-03-07 04:54:52 +0000 UTC]

OH!!! He is the cutest thing ever!!!! aside from the panda. XD

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spooooonge In reply to moonanimal [2009-03-07 05:19:33 +0000 UTC]

Heh hehh, thanks!

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shadow-wolf-1234 [2009-03-07 01:09:39 +0000 UTC]

OMG I HAVE A CELL PHONE HANGER NAMED MR.PUDGE THAT LOOKS LIKE THAT

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spooooonge In reply to shadow-wolf-1234 [2009-03-07 02:45:49 +0000 UTC]

OHHHH, COOL. :3

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shadow-wolf-1234 In reply to spooooonge [2009-04-07 07:07:36 +0000 UTC]

what a coincidence

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