Godwit?

[PeterB]

I was reliably informed in the hide that these are Black Tailed Godwit. They were a 1/4 of a mile away so I couldn't tell and this is obviously a heafty crop.



Any comments anyone?

[Plainsailing]

Here is a thread I posted some time back.

Black Tailed Godwit....?

It dont answer your question but it might help.

Paul....

[Little Sparrow]

No comment on the Godwits as I am bound to be wrong.lol! Hope you enjoyed your time birding though Peter.

[PeterB]

Thanks Paul, the guys in the hide with scopes said they were. No way they would be bar tailed around here.

Yes Judith, had a good 3 mile walk followed by an hour in the hide at Wilstone. Met Lee Evans (not the comedian).

[Little Sparrow]

Originally Posted by PeterB

Thanks Paul, the guys in the hide with scopes said they were. No way they would be bar tailed around here.

Yes Judith, had a good 3 mile walk followed by an hour in the hide at Wilstone. Met Lee Evans (not the comedian).

Well...what did you think of him then.lol!!

Glad you enjoyed your walk and a rest in the hide afterwards!

[Dave Appleton]

Yes, they appear to be Black-tailed Godwits (not Black Tailed Godwits which would be black godwits with tails not godwits with black tails - sorry, I know I'm a pedant...) - assuming you mean the godwits and not the Lapwings and Black-headed Gulls!

[PeterB]

... or the Dunnocks.

Thanks Dave. Please keep being pedantic.

[Winterkoning]

Originally Posted by PeterB

Thanks Paul, the guys in the hide with scopes said they were. No way they would be bar tailed around here.

Yes Judith, had a good 3 mile walk followed by an hour in the hide at Wilstone. Met Lee Evans (not the comedian).

normally Peter these Guys wiith scopes seem to know whats happening on there patches.....at Guardbridge Eden Estuary a Lady and Gent let me look through there scopes One round 550 Pounds The other you,d need a big bank balance round 2000.............what ascope so clear
20 - 45 whow.........

First time lifers Greenshanks Redshanks common sandpiper and goosanders.....the bird detail Peter was fantastic......just start saving.....would have had one now if it wasn t for the car problems..................but ....happens but scope definately top of my list for 2011/12

regardsy friend Mike

[PeterB]

I do have a nice Nikon scope, but rarely take it with me as I have the camera, especially today as I went on a good walk. I will take it with me next time I am at that particular hide though as some of the main sand banks are 2-400 metres away.

Originally Posted by Little Sparrow

Well...what did you think of him then.lol!!

Not for public consumption!!!

[RoyW__]

Originally Posted by PeterB

Not for public consumption!!!

...and probably best not to try and eat him in private either - I'm pretty sure that there are laws against it!