Dunlin ? Kiruna, N. Sweden, today. (1 Viewer)

[tarzzz]

Hello.

Not easy, if even possible ? Very loooooong distance.

I'm thinking Dunlin, or maybe Broad-billed Sandpiper ?

Thanks.

\surfan

 

[lou salomon]

Broad-billed Sand arrives much later in northern Sweden. Abs. not sure from these pics (look at that bill in pic 3!) but Dunlin might be an educated guess for it.

 

[tarzzz]

Broad-billed Sand arrives much later in northern Sweden. Abs. not sure from these pics (look at that bill in pic 3!) but Dunlin might be an educated guess for it.

Thanks ! It's early for Dunlin too.

 

[Alexander Stöhr]

Hello,
do you have more pictures?

I agree with Lou on both points: first, it might well be a Dunlin, but yes, what an appearant long bill.
And seeing this, the posture of the bird with legs appearantly placed far towards the chest and the appearantly short rear-end might suit a Common Snipe better? (And the rounded belly too?)

Did you get a Dunlin vibe in the field? Then you know I think it was a Dunlin.

 

[Butty]

Snipe (much) more likely than anything else.

 

[tarzzz]

Hello,
do you have more pictures?

I agree with Lou on both points: first, it might well be a Dunlin, but yes, what an appearant long bill.
And seeing this, the posture of the bird with legs appearantly placed far towards the chest and the appearantly short rear-end might suit a Common Snipe better? (And the rounded belly too?)

Did you get a Dunlin vibe in the field? Then you know I think it was a Dunlin.

I got a Snipe-feeling at first, but very early for them here. The bill IS long. If it is a Snipe, than i guess it's impossible to say if it is a Common Snipe or a Jack Snipe ? Common SNipe is very common here, but thera are Jack Snipes every year too.

 

[tarzzz]

I got a Snipe-feeling at first, but very early for them here. The bill IS long. If it is a Snipe, than i guess it's impossible to say if it is a Common Snipe or a Jack Snipe ? Common SNipe is very common here, but thera are Jack Snipes every year too.

But, the bill seems bent, so i stick with Dunlin, for now.

 

[tarzzz]

Woodcock ? Strange habitat though. On the ice of a big frozen lake, with two Whooper Swans

 

[tarzzz]

I got a Snipe-feeling at first, but very early for them here. The bill IS long. If it is a Snipe, than i guess it's impossible to say if it is a Common Snipe or a Jack Snipe ? Common SNipe is very common here, but thera are Jack Snipes every year too.

No more pictures.

 

[tarzzz]

Thanks for the answers. I now think it's a Common Snipe.