Fife Wader (1 Viewer)

[Gander]

Photos taken this morning on Fife side of Firth of Forth. Very distant, so images poor, but thought it worth a go at ID. Briefly saw the bird flying away, and it seemed to have a white rump.

Photo with Sandwich Tern included as size comparison. Seems to have dark/black belly in this one, but I think this may be down to poor image quality.

 

[THE_FERN]

most likely dunlin, and I think you can see indication of a black belly on ..83

 

[maplekong]

I think maybe little-ringed plover? The colour seems to be a bit uniform, and underparts too singularly white for a dunlin. Black belly could just be shadow?

 

[maplekong]

Anyone else know? Little ringed plover lacks the white rump described, as does ringed plover, also possible. Also, Gander, did it have white wing-bars?

 

[Andrew Whitehouse]

Dunlin

 

[Gander]

Anyone else know? Little ringed plover lacks the white rump described, as does ringed plover, also possible. Also, Gander, did it have white wing-bars?

Only got a brief glimpse of bird in the air, flying away from me before dropping behind another rock. The more I look at the photos, the more I favour Dunlin. Seems there is a hint of black belly in 85 and 88 also.