A trip to a local wetland on a day one would not think suitable for photography, fully overcast with light rain, and eleven degrees with the apparent temperature only four degrees, turned out to be well worth while. The current pelican population was to a bird completely immobile, with their heads tucked under their wings, and remained so for the duration of the visit. Click all images to enlarge.

A number of Lapwings were standing guard.

And on the island White ibis were sheltering.

A check of a wetland on a private property proved to be a good one, on the extensive mud flats there were many Red-capped Plovers, a few over wintering Red-necked Stints, and approximately one hundred and fifty Double-banded Plovers, over from New Zealand, and taking it easy on the far shore.  Lacking a camera, no photos were taken, so another visit took place on the following day, to find the double-bandeds spread out over the wetland feeding. Conditions for photography were poor, with dull light and a cold wind, but some long range record shots were obtained.