Cleethorpes seafront 05/10

Ah, well there you had the same thought as me. It was not far from the Leisure centre, and quite alone. There were quite a few Knot further up near the rock groyne, and the large flock over at the sand spit. I managed to get within 40' of it, and it didn't seem too alarmed. I know Knot can be quite tame when with Turnstones, but this individual only really took flight when a dog came running along the waters edge... and then it only flew about 20' away. I have seen a couple of sick Guillemots recently, but this didn't really seem to be showing the same kind of disorientated characteristics. 

Does it look like it has bird flue or some other illness which makes it fluff up and be on its own?

Thanks Pete. I thought it probably was, but it was its stance and bulk that foxed me a bit. It remained quite squat and was a lot more heavy looking compared to all the other Knot on the beach.

Hi Nick

It looks like a juvenile Knot to me.

Pete

A good walk along the tideline during high tide this morning. Around 600 Oystercatchers along the sandbank, with large numbers of Knot and Dunlin constantly on the move (primarily due to dog walkers on the spit). Counted around 100 Turnstones, either on the wooden breaks or along the tide edge. Around 50 Redshank up near the Buck beck outflow, and about 20 Greenshank mixed in too. One Guillemot spotted from the dunes in front of the Yacht club. 30 Curlew along the marshes around the reserve. 
Included a few pics, and can anyone clarify what the lone bird with the greenish legs is please?