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Dunlin

Calidris alpina

Species Account

Extract from Bird Report 2024

Common passage migrant and scarce winter visitor. (Amber list).

Seen in every month apart from June and December. The first of the year was one at Henlow on 11th January. High counts during the year were 40 over Broom South Quarry on 25th February, 13 at Broom East on 11th March, with three there on 22nd May, five at Grovebury SP on 13th April, and three there on 28th April and 22nd August. The last of the year was one at Broom South Quarry on 12th November.

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Summer

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