Black-winged Stilts in Britain

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The Black-winged Stilt is a rare vagrant in Britain, although it has made a small number of breeding attempts.

[edit] Vagrancy status

Black-winged Stilt primarily occurs in Britain as a spring overshoot.


[edit] Breeding attempts

Black-winged Stilt has bred in Britain on the following occasions:

  • Leigton Moss, Lancashire, 2006 - Two pairs attempted to nest but the eggs failed to hatch.

[edit] The Titchwell stilt

A particularly celebrated individual stilt was resident at Titchwell, Norfolk from August 1993 until 2004.