Buff-breasted Sandpiper
The new saltmarsh has delivered its first rarity this morning at 10.45. A juvenile Buff-breasted Sandpiper together with 2 Curlew Sandpiper, a Dunlin and 3 Ruff, on the very shallow pool on the seaward side of the footpath from the Caravan Site to Ternery Pool. Still present at 10am Friday, but with 5 Curlew Sandpipers.
This is an American species - for more details click here.
Buff-breasted and Curlew Sandpipers - photo thro binoculars
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