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31-01-2011, 08:42 AM
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| | | curlew or whimbrel??
help please id experts
is this a curlew or whimbrel |
31-01-2011, 08:48 AM
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| | | Re: curlew or whimbrel??
I always get these mixed up! But bill looks short and constantly curved, also darker markings on head for me point to Whimbrel.
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31-01-2011, 08:51 AM
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| | | Re: curlew or whimbrel??
Whimbrel for me too
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31-01-2011, 09:43 AM
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| | | Re: curlew or whimbrel??
Whimbrel. Short bill curved more at the tip than a curlews, which curves smoothly along the length of its bill, and stripy head markings,
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31-01-2011, 06:11 PM
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Whimbrel dont winter in Britain. |
31-01-2011, 06:18 PM
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| | | Re: curlew or whimbrel??
That beak makes me say Whimbrel. When was the shot taken?
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31-01-2011, 06:18 PM
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| | | Re: curlew or whimbrel??
Whimbrel for me too... |
31-01-2011, 06:33 PM
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| |  Re: curlew or whimbrel??
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dogghound  Whimbrel dont winter in Britain. | Though I agree they don't generally winter here, occasional individuals do. Some years ago an individual overwintered at Pagham Harbour for several seasons + this wasn't unprecedented.
Agree the OP's bird looks like a Whimbrel to me. |
31-01-2011, 06:38 PM
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I agree the ID, just never heard of them wintering here before, but good to learn different. |
31-01-2011, 07:44 PM
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| | | Re: curlew or whimbrel??
thanks for the comments. i took the photo down on south coast last week | | | |
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