Last weekend we found several Yellow-broweds and a Red-breasted Flycatcher on Helgoland but all were real skulkers. In contrast, the waders on Dune were very tame and approached to within a few meters.
Dunlin |
Sanderling |
Ringed Plover |
Dunlins |
and with a Sanderling |
Dunlin |
Dunlin |
And some more images from Helgoland, other records included 2 MedGulls, Firecrest, Merlin, Arctic Skuas and Black Guillemots.
Sparrowhawk hunting along Kringel |
Stonechat showing tail, for sure not a casp |
best view of YB |
exciting numbers of wagtails, pipits and wheatears at Kringel, all feeding on kelp-flies |
Meadow Pipit |
migrating Richard's Pipit at an area we used to know as Sudhafengelande |