Eurasian Dotterel juvenile

Eurasian Dotterel juvenile

Beyond the southern end of the Etang de Biguglia and fairly close to Bastia airport, we found a parched field which looked hopeful for birds. After scanning the bare earth for birds other than Gulls and Crows, we found two Eurasian Dotterels standing in the blazing sunshine. This was a new bird for me and they came reasonably close to the edge of the field giving good views as well as the opportunity for some photographs.

Country: France
Location: near Bastia airport, Corsica
Family: Plovers (Charadriidae)
Species: Eurasian Dotterel (Charadrius morinellus)
Date taken: 25/09/2014