Small wader - Somme (France) (1 Viewer)

Widus

Well-known member

• Jan 2, 2022

• #1

Hi,
I photographed a Garganey at the Ornithological Nature Reserve at Grand-Laviers (Somme - France) in May. Looking at these pictures on my computer, I now see that there is another small bird on the left of the Garganey. It looks like a wader but I cannot put a name on it. The underwing is peculiar with a central black line on the primaries and the head is almost Petrel-like.

 

timsg80

Gregor Tims

• Jan 2, 2022

• #2

Common Sandpiper I think!

 

Widus

Well-known member

• Jan 2, 2022

• #3

Thanks. Must be Common Sandpiper indeed. I found images of Common Sandpipers on the web showing their underwing, which fits the pattern seen on my bird.

 

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Butty

Well-known member

• Jan 2, 2022

• #4

It's also shown in your field guide.