Pallid or Common Swift - Whitburn, Co Durham, 5th Nov 2023 (1 Viewer)

[Mark Harper]

A selection of my photos of the Swift sp that was around Whitburn yesterday. The majority of the time it looked very dark, just occasionally did it appear browner. I am leaning slightly towards Common, but am far from certain.

 

[kuzeycem]

Yes, a very nice 1cy Common

 

[Mark Harper]

Thanks kuzeycem. I would be interested to your reasoning.

 

[Butty]

No sign of any worthwhile scaliness, which some of these shots would surely show were it pallid swift.

 

[jogresh]

Cracking pics, and (for me anyway), a very interesting record. 👍