3 birds, 1 picture (1 Viewer)

[pilatus0]

on the right a Charadrius hiaticula (?)

on the left...

Philomachus pugnax??
Calidris temminickii ??

thanks for help

 

[M Cowming]

I'll have a stab at Baird's, Ruff and Ringed Plover. Looks a bit long to be a Temminck's and the legs seem darker. Habitat seems wrong for Temminck's also.

 

[mike coleman]

I noticed you are from Switzerland pilatus, where was the picture taken?

 

[pilatus0]

I noticed you are from Switzerland pilatus, where was the picture taken?

the picture is from the "lac de neuchatel", chablais de cudrefin, a fantastic place, but a lot of people, boats and and and... in the summer

here you find informations (in english too)
http://www.grandecaricaie.ch/

 

[HH75]

Hi there,
I would agree with Ringed Plover and Ruff,but could the other bird be a smallish Sanderling?Doesn't seem to be Temminck's.Did you note the leg colour?
Harry

 

[pilatus0]

Hi there,
I would agree with Ringed Plover and Ruff,but could the other bird be a smallish Sanderling?Doesn't seem to be Temminck's.Did you note the leg colour?
Harry

here an other pic from the same (?) bird

 

[HH75]

Hi 'Pilatus',
That settles it,a Sanderling moulting from winter to summer plumage.Dark legs and the general colouration rule out Temminck's of any age.Little Stint can be ruled out on account of the streaking/mottling on the throatnce this area has become more rufous due to wear,Sanderling can slightly resemble adult summer Red-necked Stint,but that species has an unmarked orangey throat,with streaks confined to the upper breast sides.Dunlin would have a black patch on the belly,longer bill,slightly different upperparts etc.
Harry

 

[mike coleman]

Totally wipe out what I had just typed and say I agree with Harry!!
It's a smashing Sanderling.

 

[mike coleman]

Sanderling = Calidris alba

 

[Jane Turner]

You can even convince yourself it has no hind toe, which is completely daignostic of Sanderling.... it must have been stretching in that first pic because it got so long....

I was leaning towards Sanderling becuase it was so big (compared to Ruff) and was way too long-legged looking for a Baids.... VERY glad that second pic was there though