Common Sandpiper springs to mind. Often visits reservoirs during the migration season.
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Originally Posted by Lance Morgan  Water Pipit doubtful as migatory seen only October to April east and south england.
Could it have been a Sooty tern?. We get these occasionally on a reservoir near me. |
I think you must mean Black Tern
Sooty tern is an extremely rare vagrant to the UK.
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