Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
This was the first record of more than one Least Sandpiper in Ireland. These two juvenile birds was found at Carrahane, Co. Kerry on September 26th and seen until October 3rd 2011.
This video was made by Mícheál Cowming, on October 1st 2011.
Eight of the nine previous records occurred between August 7th and September 17th, with four in August and four in September.
Records in the UK display a September peak with fewer in October, and non has ever been found there in November.
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