Southend Sanderling

I have just received the report back from Jeroen Reneerkens in Greenland regarding the Sanderling seen in Southend from the previous post.
It turns out that it is the same bird that I saw back in the previous winter, so definately a Southend regular.
Howard also saw the bird quite recently, it has come from North East Greenland to winter in the UK,it will hopefully turn up next winter as well.Worth having a look at the larger flock down in the Thorpe Bay area for more individuals also.



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