Anyone know

[Tighsonas4]

have come back from clyth cemetery just now, its near the sea
this grave is kerbed and filled in with small stones
right in the corner is a neat nest with three eggs on first examanition took it to be a lapwing but when the bird appeared it was about the same size but had a yellow beak and no top feather on its head
its antics were similar to the lapwing[trying to lead you from the nest]
any ideas tony

[Kenn]

Ringed plover may be.

[Tighsonas4]

seems it could have been an oyster catcher lizz tony

[Kenn]

If you've found an oystercatcher with a yellow beak, prepare for an immenent invasion of twitchers!
Failing that check to see if Dounreay has gone critical.
(Takes tongue out of cheek.)

[the_count]

would have to agree with lizz on this lol ... must be a ringed plover :lol:

[cazmanian_minx]

Like this?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3175/2589115399_b3f752610f.jpg

(Little ringed plover on Armadale beach)

[Tighsonas4]

would have to agree with lizz on this lol ... must be a ringed plover :lol:
hi still on this bird ive found out had an orange beak[im colour blind] [lol]
definetly not the one on here , could this make the difference [lol] tony

[kara]

hi there
its a oyster catcher and she has 3 chicks hatched yesterday :)
( i was up a look last night )
:)

[Tighsonas4]

hi there
its a oyster catcher and she has 3 chicks hatched yesterday :)
( i was up a look last night )
:)
just goes to show my powers of obeservation is not up to much [lol] tony

[kara]

here is some photos 3rd chick came out last night


http://www.flickr.com/photos/whispa63/3611817482/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/whispa63/3611809888/in/photostream/

[kara]

taken with a 500mm len's so not that close to disturb them 2 much

[Tighsonas4]

taken with a 500mm len's so not that close to disturb them 2 much
thats saves me going up for a week or so until they are able to fly over the dyke [lol] tony