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The Birds Of South Gloucestershire          Buff-breasted Sandpiper - tryngites subruficollis

 

Buff-breasted Sandpiper migrates mainly through central North America and is uncommon on the coasts. It occurs as a regular wanderer to western Europe and is no longer considered as rare in Great Britain where small flocks have occurred. Only Pectoral Sandpiper is a more common transatlantic shorebird visitor to Europe.

 

There have been three Buff-breasted Sandpipers reported from S. Gloucestershire;

 

2003: (1)

A juvenile/ 1st winter was found on September 27th at Northwick Warth and was present until September 30th. (Paul Bowerman)

 

 

Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Northwick Warth. September 2003. Gary Thoburn.

 

1990: (1)

An individual was located at Severn Beach on May 22nd and was still present on May 23rd. (Brian Lancastle)

 

1989: (1)

On September 30th one was found at New Passage, it was seen on the tide line with a mixed flock of small waders. This occurrence constitutes this first report of this species for S. Gloucestershire. (Paul Bowerman)

 

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