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Wood sandpiper (Tringa glareola) 24285

Sandwich, Kent, England.

 

The wood sandpiper is a passage migrant in spring and autumn, breeding in Northern Europe and wintering in Africa. A few pairs breed in the Scottish Highlands. The flooding of some previously drained traditional marshes in Scotland may help this species in future. Wood sandpipers are listed as a Schedule 1 species.

 

Length:19-21cm

Wingspan:36-40cm

Weight:50-90g

RSPB

 

 

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Uploaded on September 19, 2023
Taken on September 9, 2023