Ferrybridge 19/07/2026 (part 1)

[PimperneBloke]

Forecast was good, not too hot, but a hint of cloud through the morning, and I decided that I hadn't used the big lens for a while, so it was going to be a birdy day. Checking tide times Ferrybridge seemed ideal, low tide at 3am and high tide at 11... 7 seemed to be a good time to aim for!

Unfortunately a lot of the birds stayed pretty distant, but a few were more confiding... or nosey!

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[Jacksparrow]

A lovely selection PB. The summery Ruff was a nice surprise,

[SnappyMac]

Nice to see the ruff and great photo's of the redshank flypast PB. Good to spot the plover and dunlin as well.

[Linda257]

Pity the little tern was so distant but least you managed a clear shot. Always happy to see a Redshank, therse one kicking aboot the Haugh but always so distant....these birds are just so selfish getting!!! Lots of nice pics PB...thanks for sharing. Will be back for part 2 tonight

[PimperneBloke]

Thanks Jack, I knew one had been spotted there a couple of days previously, but didn't realise it was so well rouged, or still there

[PimperneBloke]

Nice to see the ruff and great photo's of the redshank flypast PB. Good to spot the plover and dunlin as well.

Thanks Snappy, shame it had to be such a heavy crop of the Ruff, but beggars can't be choosers The Dunlin were the most numerous bird, I reckon, and the Plover on the shingle I could hardly miss, proper curious, and squeaking a lot too!

[PimperneBloke]

Pity the little tern was so distant but least you managed a clear shot. Always happy to see a Redshank, therse one kicking aboot the Haugh but always so distant....these birds are just so selfish getting!!! Lots of nice pics PB...thanks for sharing. Will be back for part 2 tonight

Thanks Linda, the Redshank were a real surprise, didn't see them at all 'til it was nearly too late. The Little Terns were just being annoying, but I noticed in the background of one of the shots some walkers the other side of the lagoon, difficult to tell, but the Terns may have been closer to that side. I may find out tomorrow