Please help me learning to know what I see

huberle 08/08/2023 21:15

I wanted to take some pictures of Oystercatchers today and then found all these (what I believe youngsters) on the picture.

Can you help me learn what I have caught on the picture? (Forgive my not knowing .. I am from Switzerland and travelling first time to Scotland). The picture was take today at Balintore.

Thank you so much!

Conny

Jim Wright 08/08/2023 21:21

Hi Conny

Impressive photo.

Anti-clockwise from top left, I reckon:
Black-headed gull
Redshank
Ringed plover
Turnstone

Enjoy Scotland!
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huberle 08/08/2023 21:28 in reply to Jim Wright

Thank you! Wow! Seems I by accident got all on a "group photo" ;-)
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Clare 09/08/2023 09:16

It seems you're already on the path to learning about what you've seen. The best way to continue learning is to get out with your camera (and your binoculars, if you need them) and to not hesitate to ask other birdwatchers about what you're looking at. This place is great for posting photos for identification purposes.

Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.
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