KenM
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Encountered this group (c15) at Holkham Marsh, North Norfolk last week. Some of the birds had a ''Rose'' flush to the breast, neck sides etc. even those birds without the ''flush'' had the same, almost suffused dirty buff grounding to their under-parts, invariably (light dependant) showing a distinct or less than..supercillium.
The napes and mantle often showing an indistinct grey wash, having seen the Titchwell Water Pipit the previous day much more contrasty and cleaner (first image), I deduced that these birds were indeed littoralis, however one bird took flight and appeared to show a grey/white edge to the OTM's...I have to presume that the ''variability'' on the margins is just that...mmm interesting?
Cheers
The napes and mantle often showing an indistinct grey wash, having seen the Titchwell Water Pipit the previous day much more contrasty and cleaner (first image), I deduced that these birds were indeed littoralis, however one bird took flight and appeared to show a grey/white edge to the OTM's...I have to presume that the ''variability'' on the margins is just that...mmm interesting?
Cheers
