Great Knot

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Habitat and behaviour

Habitat: Mudflats (extreme vagrant).
Diet: Shellfish.
Best time to spot: Asian; bigger, longer-billed Knot.

When to look

A rare visitor, not a resident. There is no dependable season, though most rarities are found during spring and autumn migration. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.

How rare is it?

The Great Knot sits in our Legendary tier for the UK: a major rarity, where any record is big news. It is not on the Red or Amber lists in Birds of Conservation Concern 5.

Recent UK sightings

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