Friday 29 May 2020

Sanderling

Had a good influx of Sanderling, the numbers on the beach at sandwick have increased from 6 on Monday to 54 today

 Most are coming into breeding plumage but a few less colourful non breeders among the flock

 It was interesting watching the dominant birds, one kept the others in place but constantly attacking

 The birds under attacked puffed their feathers to look bigger  and they weren't just the non breeders

 Lots of sea weed had been washed up at high tide and most fed on top collecting insects which were numerous
 A few fed along the shore line and these were the birds attacked.

 They will soon be moving onto breeding sites in the Arctic and just stopped off to refuel










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