Golden Plovers (1 Viewer)

shropshirelad63

Well-known member

• Oct 23, 2017

• #1

Was out yesterday and there were hundreds of Goldens about, all looking the same, i scanned hoping for American without luck, however, one bird was still in summer plumage, away from the rest with no interest in the others or flying around with them, just wondering why this is so ? is it a foreign breeder on passage? anyone?

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Oct 24, 2017

• #2

Possibly sick? That could delay moult, and leave it too weak to take off with the others.

 

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BirdingRob

Brit abroad

• Nov 10, 2017

• #3

You may have seen an ill one but the one I saw in Nouakchott, Mauritania last weekend must be one of the fittest. There are precious few records of one this far south. it has flown a long, long way.

Rob

 

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Richard Prior

Halfway up an Alp

• Nov 10, 2017

• #4

It looks as though it's wishing it could stand on a nice damp Pennine field instead of the scorching sand!