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You searched for all sightings reported between 01/01/2022 and 31/12/2022.

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
30/12/22Purple SandpiperSeaview1T Jolliffe
15:05
See Gallery.  
24/12/22Purple SandpiperSeaview1D B Hale
09:30
Close to the Seawall on a rock.  
21/12/22Purple SandpiperSeaview Duver1A Brown
10:15
Still opposite old fort restaurant. Seaview.  
18/12/22Purple SandpiperSeaview1T Jolliffe
09:40
See Gallery.  
17/12/22Purple SandpiperBembridge Ledge1P Campbell
15:00
This and the waders below on the last remaining bit of rocky shore on the rising tide, from the bottom of Paddock Drive, on a very brief visit before seeing the aged parent. Most waders had probably been seen off by dogs by this time. [Bembridge/Foreland].  
17/12/22Purple SandpiperEast Cowes Esplanade3P Jackson
12:01
SZ502961.  
12/12/22Purple SandpiperForeland6M Buckley
09:00
Six together on the edge of the ledge in front of the Coastguard Station.  
10/12/22Purple SandpiperSeaview1D B Hale
09:50
On the Yatch Club slipway, 1st. reported by Alan Brown.  
29/11/22Purple SandpiperForeland2M Buckley
08:00
Usual spot, at the far end of the ledge in front of the Coastguard station .  
22/11/22Purple SandpiperEast Cowes Esplanade2J Maskell
13:00
Flew in from the outer breakwater and proceeded to feed with 15 Turnstone.  
21/11/22Purple SandpiperEast Cowes Esplanade1P Jackson
11:21
 
07/02/22Purple SandpiperFreshwater Bay1C Dudley
09:20
On lower part of sea wall beside beach. Feeding on items in green weed. Hardly phased by early morning swimmers and surfer passing within a few feet of it. SZ345857.  
05/02/22Purple SandpiperFreshwater Bay2C Dudley
Photographed by Andy Roberts on top of sea wall. Photos posted on West Wight Wild Facebook group. SZ344857.  
20/02/22Purple SandpiperForeland6D J Hunnybun
11:56
10.00.  
11/02/22Purple SandpiperForeland7D Fairlamb
11:00
 
16/01/22Purple SandpiperEast Cowes1T Jolliffe
14:30
With a small group of Turnstones - see Gallery.  
14/01/22Purple SandpiperEast Cowes Esplanade1T MANSHIP
11:50
 
12/01/22Purple SandpiperEast Cowes1S Clemons
10:15
Present with c15 Turnstones.  
03/01/22Purple SandpiperBembridge Ledge2P Campbell
15:00
Feeding amongst seaweed near the opening of the Long Reach channel. Sightings from the end of Paddock Drive. [Bembridge/Foreland].