Latin name
Tringa nebularia
Family
Sandpipers and allies (Scolopacidae)
Where to see them
Confined to the N and W of Scotland in summer around boggy moorland and peatland pools. On migration it can be found across the UK, inland around lakes and freshwater marshes, as well as at coastal wetlands and estuaries, with the largest numbers close to the coast. In winter it is found on the estuaries of SW England, Wales, W Scotland and N Ireland.
When to see them
On breeding grounds from April to August. Passage birds most likely to be seen in April and May and between July and September, travelling from and to African wintering grounds. Wintering birds are seen from October to March.
What they eat
Worms, snails and fish
Population
| Europe | UK breeding* | UK wintering* | UK passage* | | - | 720-1,480 pairs | 610 birds | 4,790 birds (autumn) |