John Waters / Large mixed flock of Knot (Calidris canutrus), Dunlin (Calidris alpina) and Golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria) in flight at high tide, Steart Marshes WWT Reserve, Somerset, England, UK, December.

Nick Upton / Panning shot of partially flooded pastureland with large flocks of Wigeon (Anas penelope), Lapwings (Vanellus vanellus) and Golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria) in flight, Gloucestershire, England, UK,...

Nick Upton / Flock of Lapwings (Vanellus vanellus) in flight, with Golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria) flying in the background, Gloucestershire, England, UK, January.

Ernie Janes / Golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria) flock flying with the moon in the background,, Titchwell, Norfolk, December.

Paul Hobson / Golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria). Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK. May.

Andy Sands / Golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria) male calling from short turf in Pennines, Upper Teesdale, Co Durham, England, UK, June

Werner Bollmann / European golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria) Nordkinn Peninsula, Norway, June.

Markus Varesvuo / Golden plover (Pluviaria apricaria) on snow covered grass, Vardo, Norway, May.

Roger Powell / European golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria) standing whilst feeding in tundra vegetation. Langbuness, Varanger fjord, Finnmark, Norway.

Melvin Grey / Golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria) chicks camouflaged in nest, age two days, in tundra, Hardangervidda, Norway. Small repro only

John Waters / Large mixed flock of Knot (Calidris canutrus), Dunlin (Calidris alpina) and Golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria) in flight at high tide, landing on shoreline, Steart Marshes WWT Reserve, Somerset, Engl...

John Waters / Mixed flock of Knot (Calidris canutrus), Dunlin (Calidris alpina) and Golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria) in flight at high tide, landing on shoreline, Steart Marshes WWT Reserve, Somerset, England, U...