Water Rail? (1 Viewer)

[Gunner92]

Hi,

I was organizing my old photos and recognized this bird - and had no idea what it is? ?water rail, or crake?
(I´m talking about the grey bird in the water; behind the Black-headed Gull, in front of the greyleg geese)


Thanks to all

 

[birdboybowley]

It's a Redshank Gunner

 

[PaulMulholland]

I think so. But that's probably the kiss of death!

Looks like I was right about the kiss of death, wrong about the bird. Ah, well...

 

[Gunner92]

Okay, I´ve seen thausands of Redshanks in my life (-but nearly everybody in this forum has seen as much and more-) are you sure? ...

...the bill looks to short in my opinion
...and the body not slim like those of most Redshanks...

For sure, Redshank would be possible, but I´m doubtful

 

[Simon Wates]

My first impression was Ruff. However, I can't get Redshank out of the equation - photo a little too blurred.

 

[Sancho]

My gut-reaction said Redshank with the head turned slightly away so that the bill looked a bit shorter?

 

[birdboybowley]

My gut-reaction said Redshank with the head turned slightly away so that the bill looked a bit shorter?

yup

 

[phil baber]

Agree with Redshank.

 

[Gunner92]

All right,

thanks for the help; I have to admit that I shall not try to identify while being in a 4-hours "photo organzing-marathon"...

cheers

 

[Cheshire Birder]

Defo a Redshank

CB