Pec Sand at Stanborough gravel pits in Herts

I couldn't find time yesterday to do the short 30minute run up the A1 for the Pectoral Sandpiper found at Stanborough gravel pits on Coopers Green lane but after a bit of family stuff this morning I decided to pop up for it. I parked near the cottages after asking a local if it would be ok and he pointed me to an area that wouldn't offend anybody allowing me to park up and walk across the main road to the pits. I saw a group of four birders to my right by a large oak tree and joined them to find the Pec Sand was on the pit below with three Snipe, some Mallards and Teal. I watched the bird for a while before heading back to the car after adding another tick to my Herts list and indeed my 2025 year list too which now stands at 235.

Pec sand at Stanborough gravel pits