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Title: Birdie ID reqd
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on April 25, 2010, 10:01:58 AM

Can someone please ID this bird for me

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/normal_resized%7E1.jpg)

Title: Re: ID reqd
Post by: Simple on April 25, 2010, 11:39:48 AM

Hi Alf,
This is a Wheatear. denanthe denantheThis one is a male.
Nests between April and July normally in a hole in a wall or in the ground.
It is a summer migrant that arrives in Britain and Ireland between March and May.
There are approximately 55.000 pairs breeding inBritain and 13.000 in Ireland.

Well spotted mate! :)

Title: Re: ID reqd
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on April 25, 2010, 11:56:58 AM

Thanks for that Simon. I could not id it via the tool on the rspb site.
I will be popping back down to the estuary soon and see if I can get a better shot of him and maybe the mate.
RR
Alf

Title: Re: ID reqd
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on May 19, 2010, 10:21:04 AM

Further ID required
I think they are the same breed and possibly Dunlin ?
(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/normal__DSC0010.jpg)

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/normal__DSC0014.jpg)

Thanks in advance

Title: Re: ID reqd
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on May 20, 2010, 11:57:24 AM

Bumped FAO the twitchers here

Title: Re: Birdie ID reqd
Post by: Just Dave on May 20, 2010, 12:13:46 PM

#2 looks like Dunlin
#1 possible godwit hard to tell really

Title: Re: Birdie ID reqd
Post by: Oldboy on May 20, 2010, 05:54:46 PM

The second could be a Turnstone but not enough detail to tell the first. ???

Title: Re: Birdie ID reqd
Post by: Moses on May 20, 2010, 08:13:01 PM

Right, lets have a go and ruin any street cred I had ;)
No 2 is a Juv Turnstone
No1 looks very interesting, shame its only a partial shot, but could be a female ruff in spring colours but theres a slim chance of it being a purple sandpiper...... :)

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