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15-09-2010, 08:00 PM
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| | | Wading birds for identification
Hello
I am not very good at identifying birds but I saw these waders on Sunday and wondered what they are.
I thought the one in the water (2 shots of the same bird) might be a Godwit but I don't know about the other two.
Any help would be appreciated.
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15-09-2010, 08:03 PM
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errr... photo?
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15-09-2010, 08:09 PM
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15-09-2010, 08:17 PM
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| | | Re: Wading birds for identification
Big bird is a Black-tailed Godwit |
15-09-2010, 08:22 PM
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| | | Re: Wading birds for identification
Smaller bird is a Knot.
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15-09-2010, 08:24 PM
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| | | Re: Wading birds for identification
yep black tailed godwit large one.
small one probably knot in winter plumage, but i'm struggling to see the feather detail on my pc
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15-09-2010, 08:32 PM
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That was fast.
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15-09-2010, 08:51 PM
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The smaller one is Knot, the bigger one is not!  |
15-09-2010, 09:32 PM
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| | | Re: Wading birds for identification
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jonners  The smaller one is Knot, the bigger one is not! | What a God-wit  ) |
16-09-2010, 04:00 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Desiderata What a God-wit ) | Quote:
Originally Posted by Jonners The smaller one is Knot, the bigger one is not! | Errr, I`ll get both your coats  ...Bob
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