Waders around Newquay

[nockzonk]

Here's a selection of photos of birds known as 'waders' taken around Newquay, Cornwall

Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus)

Curlew (Numenius arquata) Little Fistral, You can just make out an Oystercatcher below his feet

Curlew at the Gannel Estuary

RedShank (Tringa totanus) at the Gannel Estuary

Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) Little Fistral

Sandpiper, Little Fistral

Oystercatcher and Turnstone, Little Fistral

Oystercatcher pocking around the cracks in the rocks, with a little group of Turnstone looking for leftovers

I was taking a photo of a Curlew at the Gannel Estuary and I noticed a Kingfisher on the near back

Not a wader but managed to get my first Kingfisher photo thanks to the Curlew. I tend to find they fly off before I can get a shot.

Little Egret(Egretta garzetta) from the Heron family, this one hunting for small fry on the Gannel esturay

The Gannel Estuary, Newquay, Cornwall the estuary leads to Crantock beach.

Map showing the Gannel Estuary and Little Fistral where the photos were taken.

Little Fistral looking onto Pentire Headland

Oystercatcher, at the Gannel estuary

Curlew, At the Gannel estuary

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[melinda010100]

Excellent photos of this great selection of waders! The Curlews have such pretty feathers and the Oystercatchers look rather distinguished all dressed in black and white! Thanks for posting to the #featheredfriends community!
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[ratel]

How many different waders! Impressive! What a variety.

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