Friday, September 14, 2018
Sanderling have apparently had a tough year, with late-lying snow on their breeding grounds in Greenland leading to starvation for some and late or no nesting for others; so eight juveniles on this bright morning were a welcome sight.
They weren't the first juveniles I've seen this autumn; there were four here at Achnahaird on 2nd September - looking, I thought, a bit skinny.
Today there were also two bar-tailed godwits, and a handsome wheatear near the dunes.
That was about it, but we enjoyed the walk across the wet salt-marsh and sand after a fairly high tide.
// posted by Christine @ 12:04 PM 
