ID please

[Maggie28]

I thought they were either shelducks or Oyster Cacatchers but the wing colours didn't match up in my book. Not the colours, the shapes of the colours



Origional size image if it helps
Photo 60 of 180, Aberlady Bay Birds

[astafjevs]

I reckon Lapwings

[Maggie28]

Originally Posted by astafjevs

I reckon Lapwings

That they are. 50 points for quick ID.

I usually only see them once they are on the ground so they look totally different whne veiwing in flight

[alanjns]

Just for you Maggie - a couple I managed at Marshside today, hope it helps.

[Maggie28]

Originally Posted by alanjns

Just for you Maggie - a couple I managed at Marshside today, hope it helps.

Just looking at you pics there. Nice one of the Black Tern.

[PeterB]

and as if by coincidence I saw a solitary Lappy at College Lake today being swarmed (rather unfairly in my view) by some crows. Are they Jackdaws? An ID on the crows would be helpful.