Two scarce birds in Kent, Sept 2024

 

Temminck's Stint on the east scrape at Oare

Temminck's Stint is a small wader that migrates to the UK mainly during spring and autumn as it travels between its Arctic breeding grounds and wintering areas in Africa. It is a scarce visitor in the UK, often spotted at coastal wetlands and freshwater habitats. In winter, very few individuals remain in the UK, with only a handful (typically fewer than 10 birds) observed each year.  This was probably the bird also seen at Elmley.








Wryneck at Swalecliffe

The Wryneck is a migratory woodpecker that passes through the UK during its spring and autumn migrations between its breeding grounds in Europe and Asia and its wintering areas in Africa. It is now a rare visitor in the UK, primarily seen on the south and east coasts. The Wryneck no longer breeds in the UK, and very few, if any, are present in the country during winter.






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