Wednesday, 23 July 2003

23rd July 2003 Keyhaven 5.30pm – 7.30pm. Bright but then rain with freshening wind

Black-tailed Godwit c.20
Common Sandpiper 1
Ringed Plover c.5
Lesser Sandplover mongolus 1 Unfortunately fairly distant. White forehead visible, broad black mask. Underparts orange across breast extending onto flanks. Looked larger than Ringed Plover. No orange apparent on upperparts.

Lesser Sand Plover (ssp. mongolus)
Lesser Sandplover at Keyhaven (Andy Farr)