Little Ringed Plover? Mallorca today (1 Viewer)

timsg80

Gregor Tims

• Feb 11, 2019

• #1

Just confirming that this is a Little Ringed Plover, it seems it would be the first of the Spring here!

 

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KenM

Well-known member

• Feb 11, 2019

• #2

timsg80 said:

Just confirming that this is a Little Ringed Plover, it seems it would be the first of the Spring here!

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I believe they can Winter In SE.Spain also NW.West Africa.

Cheers

 

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Steve Lister

Senior Birder, ex County Recorder, Garden Moths.

• Feb 11, 2019

• #3

But yes, it is one.

Steve

 

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SteveClifton

Well-known member

• Feb 11, 2019

• #4

KenM said:

I believe they can Winter In SE.Spain also NW.West Africa.

Cheers

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They can also winter in the UK!

 

RafaelMatias

Unknown member

• Feb 11, 2019

• #5

Yes, Little Ringed Plover. Some winter in Portugal as well.

 

timsg80

Gregor Tims

• Feb 11, 2019

• #6

Thanks so much guys. I was thrown off by it being defined as a rarity on ebird and there having been no records on the island since autumn!

 

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Earnest lad

Well-known member

• Feb 13, 2019

• #7

One is able to tell it is a Little. Even I know it is one. I can see the eye-ring.