Dotterels

After an absence of two years a trip of five Dotterels appeared in the sheep fields above Blackmoorfoot Reservoir this week. These attractive waders are on their way north to breed on the mountain plateaux of Scotland and are breaking the journey at this traditional staging post in sunny Huddersfield.


The birds rarely strayed far from each other this morning but kept their distance from the handful of Golden Plover, whilst doing their best to avoid being trampled on by curious lambs!


Other migrants on show included a dozen or more Northern Wheatears though, with the exception of this handsome male, views were generally distant.