Common Ringed Plover

Common Ringed Plover, the curious one on the beach, they'd come as close they can to you and fly off. I've stumbled on a nest with eggs by a busy footpath in a field once.

Locality : Refnes Beach, Jaeren, Norway
Canon 7D2, EF600/4

Very common on this side of world as Little Ringed Plovers are over in Miri. Common Ringed Plover is a rarity in Malaysia, though once in a while sighted by our KK/Sabah birding brothers Karim Madoya, Denis Degullacion and others at Lok Kawi. Similar looking species such Malaysian Plover, Kentish Plover are common on Miri Beaches.

The most interesting plover species on Kuala Baram for me is the Malaysian Plover, they actually breed on our beaches and have been recorded breeding in Similajau, Tanjong Batu and Kuala Baram.

Images and words : Nazeri Abghani, 23rd Aug 2021

Ruddy Turnstone

 Ruddy Turnstone, probably maybe the strongest and gangster-like wader in his class size.

Locality: Refnes Beach, Jaeren, Norway

Canon 7D2 EF600/4

They literally flip stones, rocks, corals, kelp, debris they find on the beach with their stout beak in search of food. In Miri, they can usually be seen in Kuala Baram foraging with the other waders on the less muddy patch. A migrating wader, typically present both during Spring and Autumn migration season but not usually in large numbers.

Images and words : Nazeri Abaghani, 23rd Aug 2021

Sanderling

Sanderling, probably the most active wader on the beach. 

Locality : Naerland Beach, Jaeren, Norway

Canon 7D2 and EF400/4

In Miri usually found foraging on the sandy beaches of Luak Bay, Beraya Beaches in groups of 15-20 birds. Seen both during Spring migration on their journey North to breed and during Autumn migration on their journey South to spend the winter in warmer climes.

Images and words : Nazeri Abghani, 19th Aug 2021