St Mary's Island

We found time to go to St Mary's Island after lunch today. As we approached there was a large flock of Golden Plover above and it was not long before they settled on the rocks in front of the promenade. Amongst them were a few Redshank, Oystercatcher, Curlew - and loads of Starling

A small number of Sanderling lingered on the outskirts of the group

and a few Dunlin and Turnstone  fed  as the Golden Plover watched

Once the causeway was flooded a reasonable number of Sanderling gathered on the island rocks

I'm pleased to see these birds returning