Just for fun-- name the boids

[Dave Appleton]

Originally Posted by Twitcheruth

Are there a few Knot in with the Godwits??

I think so... one under the right hand Brent's breast and I think another above its head, also 2-3 above the Brent nearest the middle I think, and one under its bill.

[Greenmillie64]

I was infomred by a twitcher on Holy Island that they were pale bellied brent geese but I must say you guys are good

[astafjevs]

Nice one Millie, was the crane also on Lindisfarne?

[RoyW__]

Originally Posted by Greenmillie64

I was infomred by a twitcher on Holy Island that they were pale bellied brent geese but I must say you guys are good

If you see him/her again why not point out that he was wrong!
Pale-bellied Brent Geese are the form that typically winters in the area, but these are definitely Dark-bellied.

[RoyW__]

Originally Posted by Dave Appleton

also 2-3 above the Brent nearest the middle I think, and one under its bill.

The one under the Brents bill is the one that I thought could possibly be a Dunllin - but having had a proper look on the PC instead of my phone, I'm sure that it is a Knot, even though it looks smalller than the ones further back.

[Greenmillie64]

I'll tell him, I have now filed an incorrect field report to the RSPB! I will have to get it amended - you guys are great

The crane pic was taken at The Washington Wildfowl Center.