Ringed Plover

The Ringed Plover is a small, dumpy, short-legged wading bird. Many UK birds live here all year round but birds from Europe winter in Britain and birds from Greenland and Canada pass through on migration.

Ringed Plovers breed on sandy and shingle beaches and on inland gravel pits. They can be found in winter on sandy and shingle beaches, estuaries and coastal lagoons and marshes.

Date: 5th November 2007

Location: Bruichladdich, Loch Indaal, Islay, Argyll