Southport

Kentish plover and ringed plover, Southport

Over to Southport in murky weather to have a look at the very obliging Kentish plover on the beach opposite Pleasureland. A lifer and a bonny little bird at that.

Kentish plover and ringed plover, Southport

It was easy to see where it was by the gaggle of birdwatchers, even more so because an amiable chap called Phil was making sure every passer-by had a look at it through his telescope. It was actually very easy to see just with binoculars once you got your eye into whereabouts roughly it was. A small, pale bird with a very bright white breast.

Kentish plover, Southport

Kentish plover, dunlin and ringed plover, Southport

It looked like this bird was all front and no back end but that was mostly because the white tail disappeared into the background. Even so, a lot more front-heavy than the ringed plovers.

Kentish plover and ringed plover, Southport