I got to see several male Ruff at Slimbridge Wetland Centre yesterday. There is a small breeding population of ruff in the UK. The Ruff is a large Sandpiper; they get their name from the large ruff of feathers around the males’ neck when in breeding plumage. The colour of the ruff can be white, black or buff. I have seen a few of these birds in non-breeding plumage at the marshes locally to me in Lymington. These birds were fairly plain-looking waders – pale fawn-brown all over, with a paler belly.
Continued Reflections from my World. 
I see many of your birds with leg tags on Andy. Do you ever get a close enough shot to ID them and do you report them?
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The colour ones I get details normally larger birds then send off bit hit and miss if I ger reply
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That ruff sure is unusual – it makes this bird look poufy and that very long bill. Interesting looking.
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