Baird's Sandpiper

BAIRD’S SANDPIPER Calidris bairdii A.

Vagrant; rare - from North America / Siberia.

3 accepted records:

3). 2009, 15th September – 17th: Alaw estuary – juvenile. (British Birds 103 p586).

2). 2009, 4th September – 9th: Traeth Dulas – juvenile. (British Birds 103 p586).

1). 2001, 25th August: Alaw estuary – 1. (British Birds 95 p493).

Records noted in Cambrian Bird Report but not accepted by BBRC and WBRC albeit considered valid by some.

a). 1992, 14th September – 16th: Rhosneigr – moulting adult, seen and watched by many.  Record not submitted to BBRC. (Cambrian Bird Report 1992 p27), (Birds of Anglesey 2004 p481).