These little birds are members of the sandpiper family and called sanderlings. We saw them on a visit to Shell bay (Dorset, UK).
They run along the shoreline at speed avoiding the waves, seem to like standing on one leg and even hop along at speed on one leg.
More views from Shell Bay.
I never tire of looking at the sea regardless of the weather. 🙂
After a few days of onshore winds it’s sad to see so much evidence of so much plastic in the sea. So many tiny pieces.
https://www.youtube.com/user/PlasticPollution
http://www.mcsuk.org/
http://www.marineconservationresearch.co.uk/
http://www.plasticpollutioncoalition.org/
http://www.theoceancleanup.com/
The Big Garden Birdwatch organised by the RSPB. We had:
I haven’t seen any thrushes for ages, and the chaffinches, greenfinches and goldfinches were missing. We turned the car into a bird hide and felt like real naturalists, speaking in whispers.
https://ww2.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/discoverandlearn/birdwatch
Klaus Harris 