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This year you can see the washerwoman again in the cloister of the Pedralbes monastery in Barcelona. It is a super restless and skittish bird, difficult to photograph, but here we see it portrayed in La Vanguardia's Readers' Photos.
In winter, it is a good time to see this bird in cities, such as in Barcelona, since its number increases with the arrival of migratory specimens.
This little bird is usually solitary. It is common to see it perched near the water, continually wagging its tail. On the ground it moves with rapid jumps, throwing its head forward, making it difficult to chase it and, above all, to photograph it.
It also flies fast, often showing strong breaks. His long tail helps him fly with this agility and dexterity.
In Spain, the sandpiper nests mainly in mountainous areas, so you should take advantage of the winter to see it in the city when it can be seen in these other latitudes.
The sandpiper builds its nests on rocks near rivers and streams. It is a bird very attached to the water, where it obtains most of the diptera it feeds on. In the cloister of the Pedralbes monastery you will find the pond. In these images we can see it in detail. A true winter gift.
