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Red-necked Phalarope

Phalaropus lobatus

Species Account

Extract from Bird Report 2015

Extremely rare migrant – four records 1946–2015 (Red list).

A male in summer plumage was at Broom GP on 19th–20th May (SW, AB et al.). That was only the fourth modern-day sighting, the previous records being singles at Priory CP on 30th May 1991, Dunstable STW on 31st August 1995 and Rookery South ClP on 30th May 2011. Note that three out of the four records have occurred during 19th–30th May.

Rarity status

Local Rarity

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