Bird images - Waders
The following images of waders have been taken in their natural surroundings with minimal disturbance to the birds being photographed.
Common Redshank in Upper Teesdale, 14th June 2025
Common Snipe in Upper Teesdale, 14th June 2025
Common Snipe at Low Barns, 16th March 2025
Jack Snipe at Etherley Moor, 1st March 2025
Jack Snipe at Bishop Auckland, 18th January 2025
Jack Snipe at Bishop Auckland, 18th January 2025
Grey-headed Lapwing at East Chevington, 3rd January 2025
Common Snipe in Weardale, 30th June 2024
Little Ringed Plover at Saltholme, 19th May 2024.
Temminck's Stint at Saltholme, 19th May 2024.
Purple Sandpiper on Holy Island, 18th February 2024
Sanderling at Cresswell Beach, 17th February 2024
Bar-tailed Godwits at Seaton Snook, 2nd September 2023
Dunlin at Seaton Snook, 2nd September 2023
Bar-tailed Godwit at Boulmer, 19th March 2023
Whimbrel at Zinc Road, 22nd April 2017
Golden Plover at Glenshee, 15th June 2023
Grey Plover at Boulmer, 19th March 2023
Sanderling at Boulmer, 19th March 2023
Jack Snipe in Bishop Auckland, 11th February 2023.
Jack Snipe in Bishop Auckland, 11th February 2023.
Curlew at Seaton Common, 7th January 2023
Curlew at Seaton Common, 7th January 2023
Purple Sandpiper at Hartlepool Headland, 21st October 2022
Black-tailed Godwit at RSPB Saltholme, 19th December 2022.
Lesser Yellowlegs at Saltholme, 15th October 2022
Greater Sand Plover at Redcar, 28th August 2022
Avocet at Saltholme, 16th July 2022
Stone Curlew at Weeting, 3rd June 2022
Oystercatcher at Newport Nature Reserve, 21st May 2022
Curlew Sandpiper at Blacktoft Sands, 10th October 2021
White-tailed Lapwing at Blacktoft Sands, 10th October 2021
Common Snipe at Bollihope, 27th May 2021
Pacific Golden Plover at Newbiggin, 21st August 2020
Grey Phalarope at Hartlepool, 12th October 2019
Green Sandpiper at RSPB Saltholme, 11th August 2019
Ruff at RSPB Saltholme, 11th August 2019
Red-necked Phalarope at Benbecula, 21st May 2019
Red-necked Phalarope at Benbecula, 21st May 2019
Ruff at Loch Sanndaraigh, 21st May 2019
Dunlin at RSPB Balranald, 20th May 2019
Ringed Plover at RSPB Balranald, 20th May 2019
Ringed Plover at North Uist, 20th May 2019
Purple Sandpiper at RSPB Balranald, 20th May 2019
Lapwing at North Uist, 20th May 2019
Oystercatcher at RSPB Balranald, 20th May 2019
Oystercatcher at North Uist, 20th May 2019
Turnstone at RSPB Balranald, 20th May 2019
Purple Sandpiper at North Uist, 20th May 2019
Dunlin at Balranald, 20th May 2019
Dotterel at RSPB Balranald, 19th May 2019
Dotterel at North Uist, 19th May 2019
Turnstone at North Uist, 20th May 2019
Golden Plover on Harris, 18th May 2019
Golden Plover on Harris, 18th May 2019
Ruff at Saltholme, 6th May 2019
Black-tailed Godwit at Minsmere, 1st May 2019
Spotted Sandpiper at Marske, 14th October 2018
Knot at Newburn Bridge, 1st January 2018
Green Sandpiper at saltholme, 26th November 2017
Bar-tailed Godwit at Seaton Snook, 7th October 2017
Whimbrel at Zinc Road, 22nd April 2017
Knot at Redcar, 30th October 2016
Turnstone at Redcar, 30th October 2016
Common Redshank at Newburn Bridge, 16th October 2016
Sanderling at Newburn Bridge, 16th October 2016
Ringed Plover at Newburn Bridge, 16th October 2016
Avocet at Titchwell, 21st June 2016
Common Sandpiper at Lochindorb, 18th June 2016
Kentish Plover at Audenshaw Reservoir, 26th April 2016
Lapwing on Seaton Common, 12th March 2016
Long-billed Dowitcher at Cresswell, 26th January 2016
Grey Phalarope at South Gare, 1st November 2015
Curlew at Seaton Common, 17th October 2015
Jack Snipe at Far Pasture, 12th October 2014
Common Snipe at Kilnsea, 21st September 2014
Ruff at Shibdon Pond, 30th August 2014
Pectoral Sandpiper at Shibdon Pond, 30th August 2014
Spotted Redshank at Shibdon Pond, 30th August 2014
Green Sandpiper at Saltholme, 9th August 2014
Black-tailed Godwit at Seaton Common, 26th April 2014
Curlew Sandpiper at Tidal Pool, 14th August 2013
Oystercatcher at Fidden, 28th May 2012
Purple Sandpiper at Hartlepool Headland, 19th February 2012
Greater Yellowlegs at Hauxley, 13th November 2011
Dotterel at Crimdon Dene, 8th July 2010
Greater Sand Plover at Dunbar, 20th September 2008
Whimbrel at Breydon Water, 28th August 2008
Stone Curlew in Norfolk, 25th August 2008
Greenshank at Snettisham, 24th August 2008
Little Stint at Back Saltholme, 1st August 2008
Golden Plover at Danby Beacon, 10th May 2008
Grey Plover at Greenabella, 3rd May 2008
Sanderling at Hartlepool Headland, 21st October 2007
Wilsons Phalarope at Bishop Middleham, 17th August 2007
Wood Sandpiper at Seahouses, 30th May 2007
Broad-bllled Sandpiper at Back Saltholme, 27th May 2007
White-rumped Sandpiper at Seaton Snook, 28th July 2006
Dunlin at Back Saltholme, 15th July 2006
Woodcock at Harwood, 11th June 2006
Dotterel at Cow Green, May 2005
Temmincks Stint at Back Saltholme, May 2005
Green Sandpiper at Bishops Park, April 2004
Lesser Yellowlegs on Cowpen Marsh, September 2003
Black-winged Stilt at Titchwell, July 2003
Little-ringed Plover at Seal Sands, June 2003
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