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Upland Sandpiper
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Short grass, airfields (extreme vagrant).
Diet: Insects.
Best time to spot: American; small head, long tail.
When to look
A rare visitor, not a resident. There is no dependable season, though most rarities are found during spring and autumn migration. More on the season in Rare birds in the UK.
How rare is it?
The Upland Sandpiper sits in our Legendary tier for the UK: a major rarity, where any record is big news. It is not on the Red or Amber lists in Birds of Conservation Concern 5.
Recent UK sightings
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Similar birds
- Little WhimbrelLegendary · Short grass (extreme vagrant)
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- Savannah SparrowLegendary · Open grass (extreme vagrant)
- Acadian FlycatcherLegendary · Scrub (extreme vagrant)
- Alder FlycatcherLegendary · Scrub (extreme vagrant)
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