Ringo and ruff

I am currently in the Helgeland area waiting for Pink-footed Geese Anser brachyrhynchus (N=kortnebbgås) to arrive from their breeding grounds in Svalbard. At the time of writing (lunch-time on 19th September) there are very few geese to be seen so looks like they might be later this year. In the meantime I have had a little time to look at birds other than geese. There are quite a few waders around in some parts. Yesterday I took pictures of a couple of species that were close to the car - see below.

Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula (N=sandlo) Tennvalen, Herøy 18th September 2012. 1st calendar year bird.

 

 

Ruff Philomachus pugnax (N=brushane) Langvalen, Herøy 18th September 2012