The birding group had a day out to Burton Mere Wetlands on 9th May and it turned out to be a fine, warm day. On the scrape, right at the back, there were a few small birds causing much identification mayhem. More than one person thought they saw a Little Stint (including me) but the RSPB had it for a Ruff. There was less doubt about at least one Green Sandpiper but they were all a long way away.
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