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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