# Arctic Dispatch: Sandpipers Sing at Teshekpuk Lake

An episode of [BirdNote Daily](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/79155128), 10 Sep 2026, 4:01.

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In the summer of 2026, conservation photographer Gerrit Vyn visited a remote wilderness called the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. He spent much of June at Teshekpuk Lake, just 6 miles south of the Arctic Ocean. The vast wetlands in this region are critical for millions of birds that come from around the world to breed every year. In this episode, Gerrit shares the sights and sounds of three standout shorebirds: Dunlins, Semipalmated Sandpipers, and Pectoral Sandpipers. More info and transcript at BirdNote.org. Want more BirdNote? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for BirdNote+ to get ad-free listening and other perks. BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your tax-deductible gift makes these shows possible. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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