This wonderful summer plumage spotted sandpiper was at Elton Reservoir today, only the second for Greater Manchester and the first since 1982. Apart from the spots it was subtly different to the accompanying common sandpiper, being paler with a more distinct supercilium.
Friday, 13 May 2022
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