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Grey Phalarope

Phalaropus fulicarius

Species Account

Extract from Bird Report 2018

Very rare migrant – 12 records 1946–2018.

Two in first-winter plumage were found in September, one on 21st at Brogborough Lake (SCB et al.) that stayed until 22nd (according to the windsurfers it had been present since the 20th) whilst one was found at Grovebury SP on 22nd (JPL et al.) that stayed until 30th September. These were the first records since 2016.

Rarity status

Local Rarity

Birding sites where they have been recorded

We have not recorded this bird at any of our birding sites yet.

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