Am I aging these Red-necked Stints Correctly? Rottenest Island, Western Australia (2 Viewers)

[Dimitris]

Visited this wonderful place two days ago: 12/11/11

I saw about 500 Red-necked Stints and if my aging is correct about 40-50% were juveniles. Very encouraging considering the reclamation projects in the Yellow Sea area...

Anyhow to the pictures!

1) 3 adults and a 1st winter (bottom left)
2) Juvenile-> 1st winter
3) 2 adults and a 1st winter (right)
4) Juvenile->1st winter and a 1st winter (?)
5) All adults

to be continued

 

[Dimitris]

Continued

6) 2 adults flanking a 1st winter and a male Red-capped Plover
7) Juv->1st winter top and a 1st winter bottom
8) All 1st winters more or less
9) 2 adults and is the rightmost a worn Long-toed Stint?... Looks odd for either species
10) Not the clearest picture but rightmost bird appears to be olive overall and has greenish legs.

To be continued.

 

[Dimitris]

Last one...

11) From left to right:
1st winter
Adult (top)
1st winter(middle)
1st winter (bottom)
Adult (top)
Adult (bottom)
Unsure
Adult (top)
Adult (bottom) ?
1st winter (top)
Red-capped Plover (bottom)
1st winter (some juv. feathers present)
And the rightmost is impossible to age as it's not showing us his wings.

Thank you for your help!

Dimitris.

 

[Dimitris]

No one?(!)

 

[Si Clayton]

Hi,
I haven't had time to scour all your images, so I can't be much help. It looks like you're on the right track though. That's some good numbers of RNS too.
I keep hoping to find something "different" there, you never know....

 

[Dimitris]

Hi,
I haven't had time to scour all your images, so I can't be much help. It looks like you're on the right track though. That's some good numbers of RNS too.
I keep hoping to find something "different" there, you never know....

Cheers Si,

Basically that's what this is for. Practise on the common stuff so that you can spot the odd one out...

Cheers

D.

 

[Dimitris]

I have to ask, is the lack of comments due to the large no. of images? I cannot see Red-necked Stint aging being a hard topic with the recent snipe and swift threads.

If no. of requests is the issue I am more than happy to settle for confirmation/correction on the shots in post no.1 and the last two dark, green legged birds in post no.2.

Cheers and thanks.

D.

 

[Azzy]

I would love to help but I honestly haven't a single clue on aging red-necked stints, shorebirds are something that I am really a novice on.

 

[Joshua-B]

I can ID waders, but aging them is another matter...

 

[Tiraya]

I don't know much in the way of experts, but maybe Steve Davidson could help. He does a lot of Werribee trips and is good with all birds (even shorebirds).

9 appears to be showing a slightly different shape, if that helps.

 

[Dimitris]

Thanks folks

I've forwarded these to more experienced folks so if I get answers I will post them here.

Cheers,

D.