Whilst slowly driving around the flooded sabkha in mid-August I came across a small number of confiding waders. Most were Little Stint with smaller numbers of Lesser Sand Plover, Kentish Plover, Ruddy Turnstone and a single Little Ringed Plover and Curlew Sandpiper. Some of the birds were in partial summer plumage and looking nice in the sunlight. A single Grey Plover was also noted but not photographed. Wader numbers should build up over the next month and hopefully more photos can be obtained, and some different species seen.
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Curlew Sandpiper |
Kentish Plover
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Lesser Sand Plover |
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Lesser Sand Plover |
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Lesser Sand Plover |
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Little Ringed Plover |
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Little Stint |
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Ruddy Turnstone |
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Ruddy Turnstone |
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Ruddy Turnstone |
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Ruddy Turnstone |