15th May 2017: Sanderling

John had a very good day today and found a Sanderling coming into summer plumage. It is the third Sanderling here in as many years. It makes you wonder if this species really has been a rare visitor to the site or if it has been here nearly every year but there hasn't been enough people looking at various times of the day to see them. A Sand Martin through late afternoon was the only other bird of note.

Pictures courtesy and copyright of JFT