Juvenile Kingfisher

Just a grab shot of a Juvenile Kingfisher (note the brown on the feet) from the new hide at Treraven Meadows.

Juvenile Kingfisher

Ruff, Redshank and Sanderling

A few more photos of waders both on the River Camel and up at Davidstow airfield where once again the weather got the better of me and I couldn't pin down the White-rumped, or the Buff-breasted Sandpiper.

But not to be outdone I include a picture of last years Buff-breasted at the same site.

Ruff on River Camel at Wadebridge

Ruff bathing in the River Camel at Wadebridge

Ruff bathing in the River Camel at Wadebridge

Redshank in the River Camel at Wadebridge

Sanderling with crane fly at Davidstow

Buff breasted sandpiper at Davidstow 7.10.2010

Oystercatchers in the surf

A small flock of mostly immature oystercatchers (immatures have the partial white neck collar) were on the rocks at Trebetherick point and were trying to gain new rock perches as the tide dropped. This was fine until that extra big wave flipped over the top which saw them taking flight amongst the surf and spray.

Oystercatchers

Oystercatchers

Oystercatchers

Oystercatchers

Oystercatchers

Oystercatcher

Oystercatcher

Dunlin

Dozens of dunlin roosting on the top of the tide at Trebetherick point yesterday morning.

Here are a few shots.

Dunlin

Dunlin

Dunlin

Sabines Gull

Having "dipped out" badly on the Greater Yellowlegs which was "in my backyard", and actually on the site that is visible from my bedroom I was delighted to get so close to the Sabines Gull on the river Camel today just on the edge of town.
Please read on for my photos and then take a look at Wills' video of both the Greater Yellowlegs and the Sabines Gull by clicking on their titles here.

Sabines Gull

Sabines Gull

Sabines Gull

Sabines Gull

Sabines Gull

Waders on passage

Had a couple of hours last evening and again this morning on the rising tides on the Camel estuary at Trebetherick Point for passage waders.

There were lots of ringed plover, sanderling, dunlin & a few knot that were dodging the incoming waters and trying to grab a bit of "shut-eye" at the same time.

Here are a few images from the session.

Juvenile Ringed Plover

Ringed Plover

Dunlin

Juvenile Knot

Juvenile Knot

Juvenile Knot in the surf spray

Turnstone

Sanderling