November 12, 2008

WHIMBREL

Whimbrel: Rare Passage Migrant

Latest Sightings:


  • 17th July 2010, 1 over Wanstead Flats (south)
  • 7th July 2010, 1 over Wansted Flats (south)
  • 23rd April 2009, 1 at Fairlop Gravel Works
  • 5th May 2008, 2 at Fairlop Waters
  • 20th July 2004, 2 flew over Ilford
  • 1st May 2004, 1 at Fairlop Waters


Historical Information:

  • Whimbrel are reported as having been present (but less than five times) at Hainault Forest pre 2003 by the late Mr. Mike Dennis
  • In the 1997 edition of Dominic Mitchells 'Where to watch birds in the London area', Whimbrel are listed as a 'passage wanderer' at Fairlop Waters.

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