A Green Sandpiper? (1 Viewer)

Mike Robinson

Well-known member

• Apr 8, 2013

• #1

See on the Erith Marshes earlier today. I initially thought it slightly lighter on the back &c. than it actually is wondering about a Greenshank but I think this might be a Green Sandpiper please? A million thanks in advance .....

 

Attachments

• 
  greensandpiper.jpg

  355.7 KB · Views: 123

chris butterworth

aka The Person Named Above

• Apr 8, 2013

• #2

Yes. Green Sandpiper are much darker on the upperparts than other waders, smaller and shorter billed than Greenshank and have that obvious white eyeing.

Chris

 

Last edited: Apr 8, 2013

Mike Robinson

Well-known member

• Apr 8, 2013

• #3

Thanks ~ you are very kind. Sorry if I have confused things slightly.

 

Last edited: Apr 8, 2013

C

Cortonbirds

Well-known member

• Apr 8, 2013

• #4

Green Sandpiper as Chris said. Well done.

 

F

franknotes

Well-known member

• Apr 8, 2013

• #5

Hi Exeat, whereabouts did you take this shot? I'm local and would very much like to see these birds. Thanks!

 

Mike Robinson

Well-known member

• Apr 8, 2013

• #6

Dear Franknotes: the birds were in the West Paddock, part of the Crossness Nature Reserve. There were also a couple of Little Ringed Plovers about if albeit briefly. Plus at least three Skylarks ascending &c.

Hopefully this will help you ... http://www.bexleyrspb.org.uk/reserves/crossness-nature-reserve.php ...

Very kind regards

 

F

franknotes

Well-known member

• Apr 8, 2013

• #7

Excellent, thank you. I'll get down there tomorrow if this good weather continues.