20210906 White-tailed Lapwing RSPB Blacktoft Sands. Post dedicated to the memory of JEF, who found the first for British Isles, Packington, 12th July 1975.

20210906 White-tailed Lapwing
Most striking in flight, yellow legs extend well beyond short white tail.

20210906 Large ships
heading for Goole on The Ouse having come up the massive Humber on the tide.
Norfolk boy never  seen such massive industry...

 

20210907 White-tailed Lapwing

20210907 White-tailed Lapwing

20210907 White-tailed Lapwing
Diagnostic short white tail.

20210906 1st for Britain.
Packington 12th July 1975