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Michael Frankis
Friday 8th August 2003, 15:31
Also from Northumberland - what species?

Michael
CJW
Friday 8th August 2003, 16:47
Oystercatcher?
Darrell Clegg
Friday 8th August 2003, 16:57
Magpie ?

Darrell
Michael Frankis
Friday 8th August 2003, 17:43
Nope, nope.

Keep the answers coming, I'll be away for a couple of hours (going for a White-rumped Sand!), will see what's posted when I get back . . .

Michael
birdman
Friday 8th August 2003, 17:53
Great Skua!

It'll be the one I saw at Druridge Bay!
Andrew
Friday 8th August 2003, 17:55
Pied Wagtail?
seb_seb
Friday 8th August 2003, 20:42
avocet,pintail..hoopoe(whopoo)!!???
cuddy
Friday 8th August 2003, 20:47
Jay?
pauco
Friday 8th August 2003, 21:38
Lapwing!!
Michael Frankis
Friday 8th August 2003, 22:10
Well done Cuddy!

Jay it is; a secondary feather, from a Sparrowhawk kill so there were plenty of other feathers to confirm the identity. Did you see the small spot of blue at the base of the white?

Michael
Andrew
Friday 8th August 2003, 22:59
Darn, wrong again even though I have a good book!
Michael Frankis
Friday 8th August 2003, 23:40
Hi Andrew,
Its a bit big for a Pied Wagtail! - from the ruler, 14cm (5½") long, or ¾ of the entire length of a Pied Wag!

BTW, forgot to mention, got the White-rumped Sand, super bird

Michael
cuddy
Saturday 9th August 2003, 08:16
Actually Michael no it was just a guess, a drunk person took control of my body so he should get the credit. good thread this how about some more.