Whilst walking round a reservoir recently I saw a bird that I am certain was a Dotterell. Initially, I assumed it was a thrust but it was quite a different shape and did not have the long tail of a thrush. I went home and looked at the RSPB site and identified it immediately. It was near a lot of lapwing so obviously likes the same conditions, but I believe I will be told it can't possibly have been a Dotterell - wrong time of year, rather rare etc. The conditions were very snowy and cold. I live in Kent. Any views anyone.
Golden plover?
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No, quite different shape, was round with short tail, almost like wren. Definitely same conditions though.
Hi,
Dotterel is a plover and very similar in shape to Golden Plover. At this time of year Dotterel would be in winter plumage which is grey brown above with a large supercilium (eyebrow) and has no black belly patch.
I wonder if you actually saw a Grey Partridge. :)
-http://www.arkive.org/media/C0/C05F3322-CAA8-4446-A9F3-6E6B1F4D52A3/Presentation.Large/photo.jpg
:))
S
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