It had been about a week since I had last checked Truska at Slyne Head. The marsh on the West side of Truska Lough hasn't been grazed by the cattle in recent weeks so its a little overgrown making it less than ideal for waders. However the edge of the marsh behind False Bay is still being grazed and the area immediately behind the beach is particularly good for Snipe. While checking this area I had three Pectoral Sandpipers yesterday evening which were mainly doing their own thing by themselves in slightly different areas. It was only while reviewing the pictures that I noticed that one of the birds had replaced a single scapular on each side in a slightly different position. The shots aren't as good as the bird I had in Crompaun as they were generally that bit more timid in nature. With the high pressure system still holding here its strange to think that three Pectoral Sandpipers can still show up here in non-existent conditions for crossing the Atlantic!
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| Juvenile Number One |
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| Juvenile Number One |
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| Juvenile Number Two |
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| Juvenile Number Three, note the replaced lower scapular. |
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| Juvenile Number Three, note the replaced lower scapular. |
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| Juvenile Number Three |
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| Juvenile Number Three, note the replaced rear lower scapular. |
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| Juvenile Number Three, note the replaced lower scapular. |
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| Juvenile Number Three |
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| Juvenile Number Three, note the replaced rear lower scapular. |
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| Record shot of two of the Pectoral Sandpipers with Snipe, one if on the top left and the low right. |
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| Muddy work walking through the marsh! |
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| The strip of marsh grazed by cattle. |
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| The Snipe and Pec hotspot behind the False Bay |
A superb selection of images Dermot.
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