Mystery Bird

[CJW]

Some of you will find this a bit easy, but here goes:

[Edward]

Either a Mallard or a Long-tailed Skua :-)

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[James]

Not much difference there Edward!!!

I'll go for err, err a duck. Only ever look at males outside the eclipse season otherwise I get a headache!

James

[avifauna]

Cud it bi a pintail duck?
Wheter it's a female or eclipse male I won't tell!

[digi-birder]

Dunlin?

[birdman]

OK, head on the block... can't thnk of anyhthing appropriate with a Manx flavour, so... Snipe

[James]

Having looked again closely I have noticed the size of the bubbles making this too small for a duck? Maybe dunlin, which at first appeared a brave answer, is right after all?

James

[digi-birder]

I was just going on the bill shape and colour (just clearing the water as it tosses its head) as well as the feather patterning.

[Michael Frankis]

I think I'll go along with Dunlin

Michael

[CJW]

Do you all want the answer yet, or d'you want to try some different 'guesses'?

[alan_rymer]

I'll go along with my usual Gadwall.

[Charles Harper]

I think it's freshwater.

[CJW]

It's a Dunlin.
Sorry Charles, salt water!

[digi-birder]

Yippee!!!!! I got one!

[Sumit]

If this was in India, I'd have plonked for a female Pintail. But there are strange birds in far away places .........
Sumit

[CJW]

Perhaps I should delete your answer, Dianne ;)
Well done!