Winter Godwit at Elmley Marshes Yestday (1 Viewer)

paulwfromtheden · Jan 16, 2006

I'm pretty sure it was a Godwit. Larger than a Greenshank, smaller than a Curlew, very pale plumage with a noticably 'blackish' backside. It had a noticable stripe above the eye. Dark, long legs.

Would that be a 'bar-tailed' or 'black-tailed' as I do not have much experience with these.

Thanks

Keith Reeder · Jan 16, 2006

Noticeably long legs would put it in the "black-tailed godwit" camp.

Ruby · Jan 17, 2006

Hi Paul,

Here's a pic of a Black-tailed Godwit which is just starting to come into summer plumage, but is more-or-less winter....

At this time of year it would be lacking the rufous tones which are just starting to show on the breast and would be (if anything) even paler and more uniform above than the bird shown....

If you want to see hundreds of these - just go to Oare Marshes....

All the best.... Ruby

paulwfromtheden · Jan 17, 2006

Ruby said:
Hi Paul,

Here's a pic of a Black-tailed Godwit which is just starting to come into summer plumage, but is more-or-less winter....

At this time of year it would be lacking the rufous tones which are just starting to show on the breast and would be (if anything) even paler and more uniform above than the bird shown....

If you want to see hundreds of these - just go to Oare Marshes....

All the best.... Ruby

Thanks Ruby, I got my British Birds DVD out last night to double check and I am sure it was a Black Tailed Godwit.
Paul

Winter Godwit at Elmley Marshes Yestday (1 Viewer)

More options

paulwfromtheden

Well-known member

Keith Reeder

Watch the birdie...

Ruby

Well-known member

Attachments

paulwfromtheden

Well-known member

Similar threads

Users who are viewing this thread