On Sunday, I headed to a stretch of the river Severn where I knew that Little ringed Plovers had bred in the past! Normally around this time of year a handful males will have already arrived and set up their territories, but with the cold weather we've been having I wasn't sure if there would be any there yet!? So I was very pleased when this chap showed on the shingle in front of me. Lets hope they have a better breeding season than last year, as on this stretch in 2012 it was a complete washout!!
(photo taken under schedule 1 licence)
Other birds of note included 1 Redshank, 1 Green Sandpiper, 3 Snipe, 4 Oystercatchers and 20+ Teal.
Cracking photo mate, but bet it wished it hadn't come back quite so soon!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great sharp image, love it.
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