Ringed Plover nest updates, I thought there were only two chicks from the recently hatched nest, but saw three last night :-)
In the adjacent bay the three there look to be fully (or almost) fledged. My last day here, keep safe little ones.

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When it's a cold and windy morning you need to snuggle up. Count the legs on the first pic of the Ringed Plovers. Almost certain that there are only two in this brood.
Rhinns of Galloway.

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Late night noisy Oystercatchers on a rock pile.

I had always associated this species as a coastal wading bird (especially in Winter, as I used to be part of the Dee Estuary Wader Watchers to stop their disturbance at high tide by dogs off their leash, a vital period that they need to not be on the wing).

This is a rock pile on the edge of a farmers field in Angus near the Cairngorms.

Photos taken on Xiaomi Poco Ultra phone

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Spot the Plover competition time.
Ringed Plover on the nest, this is next to the main track, there are many more isolated small bays in the area which I will not be visiting.
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*To make it easy, Plover is centre of frame.

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Be Wise – The Story of Gilbert and Bridget. Adorable animation about the importance of not disturbing ground nesting birds

https://youtu.be/o8ZbMORvv9E?si=TQGrVEbBXG3FxIfs

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