I could see a primary projection on the photo?
Josh,
nice photo. Looks like ST to me. I think I know where you saw this bird and it is a cracking place for this species.
Rich
the wing is held slightly open in the photo, so the primaries are visible more so than on a closed wing, a LST lark has a thicker bill.
Thanks Rich, i have posted updates on the blog if you get a minute
http://devonwildlifecrime.blogspot.co.uk/?m=1
Hope all is well with you out there
Cracking thanks - migration well and truly happening. 38 Wood Sandpipers at Leatherneck yesterday! Didn't realise that you are a Wildlife Crimes Officer - you lucky, lucky ba**ard!
the wing is held slightly open in the photo, so the primaries are visible more so than on a closed wing, a LST lark has a thicker bill.
surely this does not effect the relative position of the tertial TIPS and the primary tips (as compared along the wing). I'm not 100% on this but think this bird DOES have a good PP.
cheers, alan
an even worse photo, but here's a spring short-toed lark showing quite a nice primary projection. Now that I've seen a short-toed lark (this week) I'm not sure which one your photo is - the only lessers I've seen were in the Canary Isles and look quite different anyway.