Knot Bird

Knot Bird

We are so happy to finish our first week at Camp E&E at the Beach with more fun bird species! These little funny shore birds have an even funnier name- the red knot!

Red Knot Fun Facts: 

• These gorgeous little birds have one of the longest migration routes on any bird. They travel from places like Alaska to Southern America.
• They are carnivores. They eat larva and Arthropoda.
• They grow up to 10 inches long.
• Red knots can double their weight before they migrate.
• One cool fact is like most migrating birds, they reduce the size of their digestive organs before they migrate.
• They are listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN.

We love these little birds. How cool is that they migrate soooooo far! That trip must be exhausting- hehehe!