Waders for ID please (1 Viewer)

Trik

www.trikimages.co.uk Wildlife photography

• Oct 28, 2020

• #1

Firstly, apologies for my ignorance re the IDs of these common waders. I was told at the time of photographing, but I've forgotten!

September 2020, Bonanza Salt Pans, Andalucia, Spain.

Many thanks
Trik

 

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aeshna5

Well-known member

• Oct 28, 2020

• #2

Sanderling, Little Stint & Dunlin.

 

Trik

www.trikimages.co.uk Wildlife photography

• Oct 28, 2020

• #3

Thanks, aeshna5. I got the first two round the right way, but the Dunlin had me foxed.

Trik

 

Jonno52

John (a bad birdwatcher)

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• Oct 28, 2020

• #4

The Dunlin has the remains of the black belly patch of breeding plumage, which is diagnostic. No other wader is going to look like that.

 

Trik

www.trikimages.co.uk Wildlife photography

• Oct 28, 2020

• #5

Thank you, John. It was those black feathers that puzzled me, as, initially, I thought it was one of the Curlew Sandpipers (a first for me) that were also there. However, the beak seemed too short and other things weren't quite right either, but comparing it now with other shots of Dunlin I have, I see it now. As you can probably tell, I'm not a birder but just like photographing them!

Trik

 

Jonno52

John (a bad birdwatcher)

Supporter

• Oct 29, 2020

• #6

Trik said:

Thank you, John. It was those black feathers that puzzled me, as, initially, I thought it was one of the Curlew Sandpipers (a first for me) that were also there. However, the beak seemed too short and other things weren't quite right either, but comparing it now with other shots of Dunlin I have, I see it now. As you can probably tell, I'm not a birder but just like photographing them!

Trik

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You're most welcome. I forgot to say that your photos are excellent, very nice work.