Dunlin
are present in insignificant numbers at Stag Rocks with usually less
than 15 present; they can be present from the end of July until early
April. An exception to this was in January 1987 when their favoured
muddy areas froze over and forced them out onto the more exposed coast..
The record count during the period I counted waders there is 200
individuals on 13 January 1987.