Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis)Where and when to see it in the UK
Status not yet classified · reporting peaks April · Sandpipers and Allies · BOU category A
Peak months
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Marsh Sandpiper has been recorded in 20 of the 2,971 10 km squares covering UK land (1%) in records to 2026. Its strongest squares are in England and Scotland. Reporting peaks in April.
Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN Red List, LC)
View on the IUCN Red List- Very high
- 6% or more of visits
- High
- <1% to 6%
- Moderate
- <1% to <1%
- Low
- under <1%
- Surveyed, not recorded
- at least 20 qualifying visits, no record
- Insufficient records
- too few visits to say
- Lighter fill
- Few visits, lower confidence
- Small dot
- Occasional: a single record, or out of season
Relative to this species' best squares (how classes are calculated)
Seasonality
| Month | Relative to peak | Share of visits | Typical class |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0% | <1% | Insufficient records |
| February | 0% | <1% | Insufficient records |
| March | 0% | <1% | Insufficient records |
| April | 100% | <1% | Very high |
| May | 2% | <1% | High |
| June | 6% | <1% | Low |
| July | 63% | <1% | Moderate |
| August | 6% | <1% | Low |
| September | 0% | <1% | Very high |
| October | 0% | <1% | Very high |
| November | 0% | <1% | Insufficient records |
| December | 0% | <1% | Very high |
Squares with the highest reporting rate in April
| Square | Where | Share of visits | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| NZ36 | South Tyneside, England | 100% | Very high |
| SZ39 | Hampshire, England | 21% | Very high |
| TQ78 | Essex, England | <1% | High |
| HU31 | Shetland Islands, Scotland | <1% | Insufficient records |
| HU40 | Shetland Islands, Scotland | <1% | Insufficient records |
| HU44 | Shetland Islands, Scotland | <1% | Surveyed, not recorded |
| NF76 | Na h-Eileanan Siar, Scotland | <1% | Insufficient records |
| NT37 | East Lothian, Scotland | <1% | Surveyed, not recorded |
| NY36 | Cumberland, England | <1% | Surveyed, not recorded |
| NZ71 | North Yorkshire, England | <1% | Surveyed, not recorded |