Bar-Tailed Godwit (1 Viewer)

Gander · Nov 2, 2017

I found the pictured Bar-Tailed Godwit this morning. As you can see from the photos, it was at the extreme range of my camera, but I think I've worked out the colour scheme.

I'm seeing White over Blue on the left thigh. And Blue over White on the right Ankle. I'm not seeing anything on the left ankle. I think I'm seeing a single blue on the right thigh?

jenks86 · Nov 2, 2017

Gander said:
I found the pictured Bar-Tailed Godwit this morning. As you can see from the photos, it was at the extreme range of my camera, but I think I've worked out the colour scheme.

I'm seeing White over Blue on the left thigh. And Blue over White on the right Ankle. I'm not seeing anything on the left ankle. I think I'm seeing a single blue on the right thigh?

On phone, not PC, but seeing the same. Likely that the lower (or at least one of the) white rings is actually a metal ring.

Andy1979 · Nov 3, 2017

I know it is at great range and not the sharpest of pics, but is it not a Black-tailed Godwit?

MTem · Nov 3, 2017

Agreed Black-tailed. Plain greyish uppers, long tibia and I think you can see the black tail in photo 2
Mick

kb57 · Dec 22, 2017

Just saw this thread and wondered, if it is a black-tailed godwit, whether you had tracked down it's history yet?

If not, and assuming it is of Icelandic origin, the address to contact is icelandwader(at)gmail.com. This also applies to common ringed plovers (although most or all will overshoot UK) and oystercatchers.

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