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Titre :	History of the Wood Sandpiper as a breeding bird in Britain
Auteurs :	Kenna Chisholm, Auteur
Type de document :	Article
Dans :	British Birds (100(2) FEB 2007)
Article en page(s) :	112-121
Résumé :	Wood Sandpipers Tringa glareola are rare breeding birds in Britain, where they are restricted to the northern half of Scotland. Birds have been recorded breeding annually in Scotland since 1959; the total number of pairs has ranged between one and 21, while the number of sites occupied each year has varied from one to 12. The total number of occupied sites during this period is between 47 and 50, with nine new sites having been discovered since 1998. This paper draws together all available records of Wood Sandpiper breeding Britain, including those dating back to the mid 1800s, and presents a summary of its current status as a breeding species. In Scotland, the number of spring migrants is positively correlated with the number of breeding pairs, and it is suggested that abnormally cool spring temperatures, or easterly winds, may encourage more Wood Sandpipers to remain in Scotland to breed. The possible effects of climate change on this small population are discussed briefly.

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