PaulCountyDurham
Well-known member
Hi all,
'Pictures taken Saturday morning just gone on the edges of County Durham, rough grassland/marsh area. 'Not sure if it matters in terms of sexing a bird but this is not far from the coast which may suggest that this bird is a migrant from Scandinavia or Russia about to return home.
My understanding is that males are lighter and less streaked than females. On that basis, I assumed this bird is a male (after looking 'round the internet and analysing pictures of males and females).
On the other hand, I read last night that the aforementioned criteria is not foolproof.
Male or female, and why? (same bird by the way).
Thanks in advance.
'Pictures taken Saturday morning just gone on the edges of County Durham, rough grassland/marsh area. 'Not sure if it matters in terms of sexing a bird but this is not far from the coast which may suggest that this bird is a migrant from Scandinavia or Russia about to return home.
My understanding is that males are lighter and less streaked than females. On that basis, I assumed this bird is a male (after looking 'round the internet and analysing pictures of males and females).
On the other hand, I read last night that the aforementioned criteria is not foolproof.
Male or female, and why? (same bird by the way).
Thanks in advance.