24 October 2019

Waders close in - Jubail

Whilst birding the Jubail area recently the water levels were higher than in recent weeks so more waders were present. There were plenty of Black-winged Stilts and a good number of Pied Avocet but they were quite distant so not photographed. Closer waders included good numbers of Little Stint and Dunlin with single figures of Lesser Sand Plover, Ruddy Turnstone and Marsh Sandpiper. More common waders included Common Ringed Plovers and Curlew Sandpipers. The high water made the waders closer to the road so photographic conditions were good but the light was quite harsh.
Little Ringed Plover
Common Ringed Plover
Little Ringed Plover
Common Ringed Plover 
Curlew Sandpiper
Curlew Sandpiper 
Dunlin
Dunlin
Dunlin
Dunlin
Lesser Sand Plover
Lesser Sand Plover
Little Stint
Little Stint 
Ruddy Turnstone
Ruddy Turnstone
Ruddy Turnstone
Ruddy Turnstone