Waders: Ulcinj saltpans, Montenegro (1 Viewer)

General Melchett

About 35 miles behind the front line

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• Dec 2, 2011

• #1

Last ID post for the week, I promise! |:x|

I'm afraid I'm still completely flummoxed when it comes to ID-ing waders so any help would be fantastic.

Photos 1,2,8 and the bird on the far right of 3 I'm guessing are redshank.
7 seems to be a snipe, and the rest have me at a loss!

Any help greatly appreciated.

Richard

 

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General Melchett

About 35 miles behind the front line

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• Dec 2, 2011

• #2

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Jacana

Will Jones

• Dec 2, 2011

• #3

Redshank, Dunlin and the last one is a Greenshank

 

General Melchett

About 35 miles behind the front line

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• Dec 2, 2011

• #4

Fantastic. Thanks Will. Could that be a greenshank also on the far right of #8? I think I probably added the last four photos after you replied.

Cheers.

Richard

 

Cristian Mihai

Cristian Mihai

• Dec 3, 2011

• #5

The bird far right from pic 8 looks like a Greenshank indeed.
I would go with Ruffs for pic 5, Snipe for pic 6, Redshank in pic 8 (the far left bird), Dunlins in pic 9 (not sure about the bird in the background).

 

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General Melchett

About 35 miles behind the front line

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• Dec 3, 2011

• #6

Thanks Cristian. Much appreciated

 

Andrew Whitehouse

Professor of Listening

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• Dec 3, 2011

• #7

Cristian Mihai said:

The bird far right from pic 8 looks like a Greenshank indeed.
I would go with Ruffs for pic 5, Snipe for pic 6, Redshank in pic 8 (the far left bird), Dunlins in pic 9 (not sure about the bird in the background).

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Do you mean pic 6 for Ruffs Cristian? Pic 5 is a Greenshank. I would favour 6 being Redshanks but it's not too clear a picture.

 

lou salomon

the birdonist

• Dec 3, 2011

• #8

i'd favour ruff for 6 but not being sure either.

 

Andrew Whitehouse

Professor of Listening

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• Dec 3, 2011

• #9

lou salomon said:

i'd favour ruff for 6 but not being sure either.

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I can see why people are saying Ruff but both birds are facing away, which is making the bill look rather short. The plumage looks too plain on the upperparts for Ruff but is okay for Redshank.

 

CerambyX

Well-known member

• Dec 3, 2011

• #10

Ruffs in 6 for me - they are facing away, but the large bodied, small headed look fits Ruff better than Redshank. Winter birds can look rather plain at distance.

 

Cristian Mihai

Cristian Mihai

• Dec 3, 2011

• #11

Andrew Whitehouse said:

Do you mean pic 6 for Ruffs Cristian? Pic 5 is a Greenshank. I would favour 6 being Redshanks but it's not too clear a picture.

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Yes, I would say that in pic 6 are Ruffs, but I'm not 100% sure about this.