Pectoral Sandpiper

Good scope views of Pectoral Sandpiper at Rumworth Lodge near Bolton today. Appalling pictures phonescoped.

Here are much better pictures of the same species photographed in 2010 at Pugneys Country Park, West Yorkshire

American Vagrants

Went to the northeast yesterday and myself and Dave managed to see the Baird's Sandpiper at smelly Seaton Snook which was a miracle with all the dog walkers about. The waders were buzzed by two Peregrines and a Lapwing had to throw itself into the sea to avoid becoming lunch! Highly entertaining.
We also had a quick visit to Saltholme RSPB to see the Pectoral Sandpiper. Nice numbers of waders including Snipe, Black-tailed Godwit, Greenshank and a female Garganey.


                                                             BAIRD'S SANDPIPER

PECTORAL SANDPIPER

GREENSHANK

PEREGRINE

PECTORAL SANDPIPER

Went over to Pugney's C. P. this lunchtime in search of the Pectoral sandpiper seen there. Beautiful sunny and warm day, saw a buzzard soaring on the way. The sandpiper was showing very well.