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Little Ringed Plover

Thinornis dubius

Species Account

Extract from Bird Report 2024

Regular passage migrant and uncommon localised breeder. (Green list).

Confirmed breeding records came from Broom East and Broom South Quarry, with possible breeding at DW Eggs GP, Upper Caldecote Industrial Estate and Willington Lock Quarry. The first of the year were two at Grovebury SP on 14th March. The highest counts were both at Broom East, with nine on 23rd June and ten on 6th July, and the last of the year was one there on 18th September.

Time of year

SpringAutumn

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