Help with ID's please

[tich007mt]

A few pics I took on holiday - not sure about ID's

1. Possible Stonechat?


2. Possible Whinchat?


3. BOP - fairly large hovering against wind near the Needles IOW


4. Possible Grey Plover?


5. Wader?


Help in ID's would be appreciated.

Tich

[Pete Collins]

I'm sure an expert will be along in a minute, but in the meanwhile I'd suggest:

1) Male Stonechat
2) Female Stonechat
3) Kestrel
4) Grey Plover
5) Whimbrel

Going by my past performance, probably only 3 out of these 5 ID's will be correct! I'm pretty sure about 1 and 4 though.

[tich007mt]

Thanks for your suggestions Pete. Not convinced yet about the BOP as it looked too large for a Kestrel - but I suppose size can quite often be deceptive.

Tich

[SandyBeds]

5) I think has the appearance of a Black-tailed Godwit. No expert though.

[Pete Collins]

Originally Posted by SandyBeds

5) I think has the appearance of a Black-tailed Godwit. No expert though.

I considered the godwits, but they both have black legs according to my bird book. Could be wrong though. Suggested Whimbrel rather than Curlew because of the 'eyestripe'.

[thebeard]

Originally Posted by Pete Collins

I considered the godwits, but they both have black legs according to my bird book. Could be wrong though. Suggested Whimbrel rather than Curlew because of the 'eyestripe'.

agreed, even though its blurred, you can clearly see the eyestripe! agree with everything else too!

[Adam Cheeseman]

The eyestripe can often be present on Curlew as well as Whimbrel so it could be a Curlew. Would want to see the crown and the bill to be sure, but I would call it a Curlew just because that is more likely. That's just me!

Cheers,

Adam