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 Ringed Plover
Charadrius hiaticula L 18. Quite common, breeds along coasts on sandy and shingle beaches and short-grass shore meadow, also locally inland on heaths, by gravel-pits etc. Common on migration, alone or in small flocks, often among Dunlins. In winter common on mudflats. Appears longer-winged and flies with rather more clipped wingbeats than Dunlin. Runs very quickly ('rolling gait'. Seeks food in manner typical of small plovers land some other plovers): alternatively trundling forward and standing dead still, suddenly bowing to pick up something. Always white wingbar and pale legs (bright orange-yellow in adults). Adult's bill orange-yellow with black tip, juvenile's dark. Call a gentle 'TOO-eep'. During display flight (wavering, with slow stiff wingbeats) a rapid mu rmuring'T00-widee-T00-widee-. . .' is heard, alternating with differently stressed 'too-weDEE-too-weDEE- . . .'. RSWP
 An
excellent pocket reference book for recognising
birds is the Hamlyn Guide to Birds of Britain
and Europe, which is a comprehensive reference
guide to Britain and mainland Europe's plethora
of ornithological life.
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