Our first visit to Dale Airfield this autumn. The 'stony field' at the west end is grassy this year so not looking promising for waders. The 'leaky water trough' at the east end has created a nice wet area, on which were 2 juvenile Little Ringed Plover, and 3 juvenile Ruff which were very showy and unconcerned by our presence. A Ringed Plover was flying around calling but we never saw it. An impressive gathering of Great Black-backed Gulls numbered at least 200 birds across 2 flocks. At least 5 Wheatears on the runways.
