Temminck stints are tiny waders that pass through the UK in small numbers each spring and autumn. Their welfare depends on undisturbed shallow wetland margins for foraging.
Temminck stint welfare during UK passage depends on having suitable shallow, sheltered margins at freshwater sites for refuelling. Their tiny body size means they are more sensitive to energy depletion from disturbance than larger waders. Carefully managed nature reserve shallow margins and created scrapes provide ideal foraging habitat during migration. Their cryptic behaviour provides some protection from disturbance, but managed reserve wetland continues to be important for this scarce passage visitor.