Baird's Sandpiper
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Pools, short turf (rare).
Diet: Invertebrates.
Best time to spot: American; long wings, buff breast.
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 Baird's Sandpiper sits in our Epic tier for the UK: a scarce visitor, recorded in small numbers in most years. It is not on the Red or Amber lists in Birds of Conservation Concern 5.
Recent UK sightings
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