Mystery Waders at RSPB Titchwell Marsh and Wells Next The Sea, UK (1 Viewer)

[Hettie's Bird Spots]

Hi All, just back from Norfolk and now looking at my pics on a big screen, I've just seen this little wader from last Saturday at Titchwell (first pic, mid left) and I really don't know what it is - can anyone help, please? It looks like it's got reddish legs, but it's in front of the golden plovers and much smaller, so can't be a redshank.

The second pic is less clear, this one was at Wells Next The Sea last Sunday. I know it's very difficult to see it but again, any suggestions would be welcome, thank you!

 

[wheatearlp]

Redshank and Ruff.
The Redshank is foreshortened, and is a less bulky bird when compared to GP, so appears quite small.

 

[Hettie's Bird Spots]

Redshank and Ruff.
The Redshank is foreshortened, and is a less bulky bird when compared to GP, so appears quite small.

Many thanks!😁

 

[_pauls]

Whenever there is a question about "mystery waders" you can stake your house on one of them being a ruff!

 

[Hettie's Bird Spots]

Whenever there is a question about "mystery waders" you can stake your house on one of them being a ruff!

Ha ha, thanks for that @_pauls , I'll remember that the next time I get one!😁

 

[wllmspd]

I was slightly baffled seeing an odd one out in a sea of golden plover..,. Yep, a ruff, slightly different head shape.