Buff-breasted Sandpipers in Spain Autumn 2010




An influx of Buff-breasted Sandpipers (Tryngites subruficollis) took place in Spain in September-October 2010. About 18 different birds were reported in September 2010 and 7 additional new individuals in October 2010. In comparison, De Juana (2006) gives only 28 accepted records up to 2004 in the whole of the country and 43 up to 2007 (Mainland and Balearics: 35 records/39 individuals; Canary Islands: 7 records/7 individuals; Dies et al 2009 Ardeola 56(2):309-344). Hence the 25 birds reported so far in Spain this Autumn 2010 is a notable number (40 reported in UK & Ireland in September as a comparison, Source: Birding World).

Unlike the proportion of records shown in De Juana (2006) with a larger number of records in Galicia compared to E Spain and a lack of records from central Spain, the distribution of Autumn 2010 records seem to show a 'wave' moving N to South and crossing all over Spain, perhaps after having reached Europe further North and subsequently moving South as with an expected regular N to S migration, as figures below seem to demonstrate.



An accurate analysis will be only available through the examination of submitted and accepted records hence the interest of submitting the full set of data of this interesting episode that will certainly put more light into the whole subject. Please send rarities report to rarezas@seo.org and to the Rare Birds in Spain website too.

Resumen. Correlimos canelos en España en Otoño de 2010. Un influx de Correlimos canelos se produjo en España en Otoño de 2010. 18 aves diferentes fueron citadas en Septiembre y 7 más lo fueron en octubre. En comparación, De Juana (2006) cita sólo 28 citas aceptadas hasta 2004 y Díes et al 2009 43 hasta 2007 (Península y Baleares: 35 citas/39 aves; Canarias: 7 aves/7 individuos. Por tanto las 25 aves citadas hasta Octuber son un número de interés (40 en UK e Irlanda en Septiembre como comparación). A diferencia de las proporciones citadas por De Juana (2006) con más proporción de citas gallegas, este otoño de 2010 se han producido citas en el interior español más una especie de 'ola' que ha llevado aves 'nuevas' de norte a sur. Se especula que las aves han llegado de más al norte de Europa después de haber llegado allí y ahora reprenden su sentido migratorio habitual norte-sur.

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