docholiday Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 (edited) Think this is a Bar Tailed Godwit anybody think its something else? Taken south coast last week Edited March 31, 2011 by docholiday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Indeed it is a black tailed Godwit...used to be very rare and not that common..the boy did good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docholiday Posted March 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Cheers mike, we are very lucky here in Lymington, some great marshes and lakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 This link will show the bar tailed Godwit in flight it has no black wing stripe. Hope it comes through OK http://www.birdguides.com/iris/pictures.asp?v=1&f=288853 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docholiday Posted March 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Cheers Mike, interesting site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Cheers Mike, interesting site Yes its a brilliant site.. Worth subscribing to ...its free Click on the Tag on the left hand side and look at the Phots of the week...The Kestrel and the Owl the Hawfinch and Pheasant.... Keep snapping mate and you could submit some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Wow cool pic, ive never seen one of those before!!! nice piccy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry c Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Great pic, never seen one either. How big are they? Plover sized? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREENGRASS Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Cracking shot again Doc. I am thinking of moving down your way. You have the light and the wild life. Keep the shots coming. Regards GG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POPPY-72 Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 nice shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
left & right Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Well done mate never seen one before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docholiday Posted April 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Great pic, never seen one either. How big are they? Plover sized? slightly smaller than an oyster catcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksdad Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 yep, thats a superb picture, well done sir! Never even heard of them birds, so I've also joined the site shown above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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