geese?

[Madz]

Don't know if it's possible to id these birds from these photos. I thought at first they were geese because of the v formation but on closer scrutiny their necks look too short. What other birds might fly in a v formation like this? Taken at Pegwell Bay 13.02.07.

All suggestions gratefully receieved.

Madz

[Lincs Yellowbelly]

Gulls will fly in formation also

[Madz]

Oh, do they? I never knew that. They look like they could be gulls

Thanks Lincs Yellowbelly,

Madz

[mrs fish]

They look like gulls to me, was it dawn or dusk when you saw them?

[Madz]

It was dusk - about 4.00 pm. Does that make a difference? I'm intrigued.

Thanks mrs fish

Madz

[John]

Most definitely gulls.

[Madz]

Thanks John.

I've never noticed gulls flying like this before. They've always been in an irregular-shaped flock. I've recently become interested in the different shaped flock formations. I expect that with some birds you could tell the species by the characteristics of the flock in flight, - shape, density, synchrony, etc?

Madz

[aeshna5]

Originally Posted by Madz

Thanks John.

I've never noticed gulls flying like this before. They've always been in an irregular-shaped flock. I've recently become interested in the different shaped flock formations. I expect that with some birds you could tell the species by the characteristics of the flock in flight, - shape, density, synchrony, etc?

Madz

They normally fly in this type of formation coming + going to roost rather than when a flock is foraging, it's a more energy efficient means of flight using the slipstream of the bird in front, though the leader does change.

[MTR]

Originally Posted by aeshna5

They normally fly in this type of formation coming + going to roost rather than when a flock is foraging, it's a more energy efficient means of flight using the slipstream of the bird in front, though the leader does change.

I thought they flew in V formation because the one at the front has the map!!!!

[glsammy]

Originally Posted by MTR

I thought they flew in V formation because the one at the front has the map!!!!

It's always the obvious we overlook..

[Madz]

Originally Posted by aeshna5

They normally fly in this type of formation coming + going to roost rather than when a flock is foraging, it's a more energy efficient means of flight using the slipstream of the bird in front, though the leader does change.

Something else I've learnt today!

'I thought they flew in V formation because the one at the front has the map!!!!' LOL Love it!!!!


Thanks guys

Madz

PS How do you include 2 quotes in one post without losing the first one?

[Ben!]

Originally Posted by Madz

Something else I've learnt today!

'I thought they flew in V formation because the one at the front has the map!!!!' LOL Love it!!!!


Thanks guys

Madz

PS How do you include 2 quotes in one post without losing the first one?

I think the easiest way to do it would be to quote one person, copy the quote text, hit back on your browser, quote the second one, then paste the first quotation into it.

[Madz]

Thanks Ben. I'll have an experiment next time.

Madz