After having a few problems with my old camera and software, father christmas treat me to a new camera and the wonders of the new camera software has finally sorted out some photo's I shot whilst down the west coast of Cornwall earlier this year. I managed to get some nice shots, I think I've managed to identify them but would like confirmation.
If anyone happens to live in or goes to Cornwall then I would recommend a trip to the RSPB site at Hayle Estuary, this most south westerly estuary in the UK never freezes. Ideal to visit late autumn or winter. Thousands and thousands of waders, gulls and terns also a lot of migrant waders, Osprey passing through the list is endless.
http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/h/hayleestuary/about.asp
Thanks in advance Buzzard
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Hi Buzzard
Great wader pictures, and thank you for testing our our ID skills here - could do with a bit of testing myself LOL
Right these are what I think they are:
Most birds are in winter plumage
1. Sanderling
2. Flock of Sanderlings
3. Bar Tailed Godwit
4. Knot
5. Grey Plover
6. Stint
7. Green Shank
Please tell me how I faired {smile}
Regards
Kathy and Dave
Hi,
OK, almost no problems .... here goes-
Dunlin
Knot flock
bar tailed godwit
sanderling in flight
Grey plover
mystery wader- It's late I'm tired and I need more time on it
greenshank
:))
S
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OK- It's a Little stint- I needed to zoom it :))
Hi Buzzard, brilliant collection. I like both of Seymouraves ID's and would suggest them as answers. I think that may be why that option is there for others to note a quick agreement. The flight picture is my fav, ace! Thanks for sharing.
John :-)
For viewing or photography right place right time is everything. I'd rather be in the right place with poor kit than have the best kit and be in the wrong place.
Unknown said: Hi Buzzard, brilliant collection. I like both of Seymouraves ID's and would suggest them as answers. I think that may be why that option is there for others to note a quick agreement. The flight picture is my fav, ace! Thanks for sharing. John :-)
Thanks for the replies guys, I will wait a few more days before I reveal the ID's just in case anyone else would like to share their thoughts Regards Buzzard
Thank you for your answer, and I am looking forward to the answers
It is the first time I have ever tried to answer 'Wader' pictures shown by someone else
I feel it is another learning curb, after the ducks and Geese - not too bad with them but room for improvement anytime,
The Curlews, and Godwits are easy to work out over the medium to small waders. A group/mass of mixed Waders can be confusing at the best of times to anyone and it takes time to learn what a group contains. Sitting in a hide is one way to learn.
Anyway we are all learning and that is the main thing together as a group here
Pictures 5 & 6 are pointing to the right, the rest are pointing to the left.
Sorry, thats as good as it gets with me. :-/
Juno said: Pictures 5 & 6 are pointing to the right, the rest are pointing to the left. Sorry, thats as good as it gets with me. :-/
Well done Juno 100% correct. LoL :-)
Buzzard
Brilliant photos Buzzard - I keep coming back to have another look at them. No help on the ids though, I'm afraid. My knowledge of waders is severely limited.
The necessity of bird-watching is a really good reason for avoiding all forms of housework.
The dust will still be there tomorrow - the birds may not be!
Hi Kathy & Dave
thanks for having a guess. You nearly had all the correct species.
1. Dunlin
2. Flock of Knot
4. Sanderling
6. Little Stint
7. Greenshank
Thanks again Buzzard