As I was 'down south' in early November I headed over to Stodmarsh in Kent to attempt to see the Solitary Sandpiper. Although it had been seen for a number of days, sightings were sporadic and in different locations.
I arrived on site before dawn and waited for some light to appear before heading down to the Reedbed hide. After an hour there was no sign of any waders. There was a moment of excitement when a bird flew in but it was a Green Sandpiper. After a further hour or so we got lucky as the Solitary Sandpiper flew into the marshy area just to the left of the hide. It continued to give superb views as it fed within meters of the hide for at least an hour. It flew off later that afternoon and was not seen after that.
Solitary Sandpiper (front) and Green Sandpiper
Below: Solitary Sandpiper
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