On the 11th Day of Christmas my true love sent to me... 11 Pipers Piping As the name suggests, the common sandpiper has a high-pitched piping call, which helps it to be heard above the sound of fast-flowing water where it lives. This small wader migrates to Africa in autumn, before returning to the UK in spring to breed. #12BirdsofChristmas #12DaysofChristmas #sandpiper #ChristmasCarols #BirdsofInstagram #birds