Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea
Estimated average number of individuals by week based on eBird data, Jul 2014 to Jun 2024
Peak week Oct 29-Nov 04
Early date 21 Jul 1996
Late date 21 Jun 1992
An increasingly scarce wader with only a handful of birds in recent years. Look out for birds in partial breeding plumage (with rufous patches on underparts) in July and August.