RSPB Frampton Marsh which sandpiper did I see??? (1 Viewer)

[Julie50]

Hi all,

I was at Frampton on Wednesday. With the help of some birders with scopes I connected with the Temmincks Stint - thanks to them. Without any help some amazing shots of spoonbills. Now both a curlew and Baird’s sandpiper would be a lifer for me

As I was leaving two gentlemen with scopes were looking at what they had identified as a curlew sandpiper. I took some REALLY POOR long distance shots. Subsequently on this forum I see the Baird’s identified.

Is there any way you can tell what I saw? Thanks (also some shots of the spoonies ) Just to be cheeky is the godwit a bar tailed?

 

[Andrew Whitehouse]

The small wader is tricky, but in the fourth picture (P11305430) it looks okay for a juvenile Curlew Sandpiper. The godwit looks like a Black-tailed Godwit.

 

[Julie50]

Thank you

 

[Southern Viking]

agreed on the Curlew Sand and Black-tailed. I doubt it can be done on the pic, but limosa vs icelandica discussion would be interesting anyway!

 

[THE_FERN]

agreed on the Curlew Sand and Black-tailed. I doubt it can be done on the pic, but limosa vs icelandica discussion would be interesting anyway!

juvenile icelandica..?

 

[Southern Viking]

juvenile icelandica..?

Here's a juvenile islandica (think I spelt it right this time!) taken in mid September. I don't think it's that. I wondered if the more herony structure and advanced/duller plumage would suggest juvie limosa.

 

[Southern Viking]

Not sure if a first summer (2cy) islandica would be an option too for OP bird? Couple of the scaps look adultish? I won't pretend to be wiser than I am on these though. Just thought the discussion would be interesting