A Curlew Sandpiper moulting into summer plumage.

It caught what looked like a small earthworm or bloodworm.

Another catch. It was feeding voraciously, building up reserves for the journey further north.

The breast area is also turning red.

The six Temminck's Stints had been reduced to two.

Temminck's Stints at the river mouth. They are gradually changing into their beautiful summer plumage.

The Dunlin is still in first-winter plumage — battered and ragged from the long journey.

A male Kentish Plover, still in winter plumage.

There were several Common Snipe in the paddies.