Posted by: Sandy Steinman | December 19, 2012

Rare Bird In UK: American Buff-Bellied Pipit

The BBC  reported that a American Buff-Bellied Pipit has shown up at Queen Mother Reservoir in Berkshire. Almost 1000 people have gone to the reservoir to see it.  The bird was likely blown off course by and Atlantic Storm and possible crossed the Atlantic in two days. There have been less than 20 sightings of this species in the UK. Learn more and see a photo at:  BBC News – American Buff-Bellied Pipit spotted at Queen Mother Reservoir.


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