Gramborough Hill

Two delightful Dunlin

away from the water for a change.

Nestled in amongst the Samphire

I wonder if they are a pair

after a long summer breeding

in Scandinavia or Russia

and

always with an

eye to the sky.


Dunlin (Calidris alpina)

Wash Wader Research Group on Dunlin

















Long-tailed Skua (Stercorarius longicaudus)

A forlorn hope.

Something to think about

Juvenile Skua id from Birdguides

In fact an Arctic Skua (Stcorarius parasiticus)

Thanks to Rob Lee for putting me straight.

Tags: Dunlin, ArcticSkua