Ringed
Plover - Sandlo - Charadrius
hiaticula
Större
Strandpipare - Stor Præstekrave - Tylli -
Bontbekplevier - Sandregenpfeifer - Grand Gravelot - Chorlitejo
Grande
Ringed
plover are quite a regular sight on offshore vessels in the north sea
during their migration to and from their breeding grounds.
On my local patch in Øygarden they are a common autumn
migrant
and at least several pairs breed in various undisturbed places - often
in conjunction with the oil and gas plants where the general public are
not allowed.
Ringed Plover on the back deck of a survey vessel, Aasta Hansteen,
September 2015
Ringed Plover onboard Olympic Delta at Vega, August 2021
One of a party of four onboard a vessel on the Ormen Lange
field in the Norwegian sector
Ringed Plover onboard a survey vessel NW of Faroe Islands, 24 May 2008
Picture taken with hand-held DSLR and 400mm telephoto lens
Young Ringed Plover, Hardangervidda, August 2019
Ringed Plover, Kollsnes, July 2019
One of several species of wader that breed in the area around the
Kollsnes Gas plant. At least two of the regular breeding sites for
Ringed Plover are in "industrial" areas. Probably the only places they
are not disturbed.
Ringed Plover chick, Øygarden, June 2019
Above and below: First year Ringed Plover, Herdlevær,
September 2018
Ringed Plover, Øygarden, August 2017
This
species is a common breeder and even more
numerous wintering bird in
Northumberland. The bird below was nesting on the shoreline near
Seahouses - these birds often have to lay multiple times as eggs are
washed away by high tides or predated. Disturbance by tourists and dog
walkers is also a common problem for these birds.
