Wader, Kilcoole, E. Ireland Yesterday (1 Viewer)

[pianoman]

Rubbish phone digiscoped pictures, don't you love 'em

Brackish marshland; the wader on the right. Roosting with bill pressed into neck, couldn't get him to wake up. Redshank I guess, though you can see the red on the Oystercatcher's legs I didn't get a red impression from this bird. Also the dark markings on the collar looked different. Bird looked smaller than a Godwit, unfortunately I couldn't get a proper look at bill.

Live scope view showed very neat scaling on the scapulars and finer scaling on the flight coverts. Clean light belly, buff breast with fine brown streaking. Dark collar consisted of denser dark streaks. Bird had clear eyestripe and dense streaked crown.

Hope someone can help this perpetual newbie out.



thanks!

Andrew

 

[nickderry]

looks good for black-tailed godwit, but not the easiest of photos.

 

[Twite]

I think it's a knot. Appears short-legged and has a peachy wash to breast.

Twite.

 

[pianoman]

Thanks folks, Nick I think you're right with Blacktail. Looked a little small and the neck markings were peculiar but I guess there are some variable transitional plumages areound this time of year. Terrible photo I know Twite but the bird was considerably larger than Knot.

 

[Twite]

Redshank I guess,
Bird looked smaller than a Godwit,

Live scope view showed very neat scaling on the scapulars and finer scaling on the flight coverts. Clean light belly, buff breast with fine brown streaking. Dark collar consisted of denser dark streaks. Bird had clear eyestripe and dense streaked crown.

Did you even read your own description? The only thing in it that fits Black-tailed Godwit is the eyestripe.

Terrible photo I know Twite but the bird was considerably larger than Knot.

Redshank sized is knot sized.

By the way, the neck marking is ruffled feathers.

It's a knot.

Twite.

 

[pianoman]

Hmm I never thought of a Knot being as big as a Redshank but I guess a large one can be...and those markings had me confused too - sheesh...thanks all. It certainly did have a peachy wash.

 

[nickderry]

Putting the description with the photos does say Knot more than godwit.

 

[Twite]

Knot is probably the most often misidentified or confusing of the commoner waders. Especially when it's a single. Another is Sanderling, again if it's alone or is not in its usual haunt.

Twite.

 

[nickderry]

Knot is probably the most often misidentified or confusing of the commoner waders. Especially when it's a single. Another is Sanderling, again if it's alone or is not in its usual haunt.

Twite.

and especially from distant blurred photos!

 

[Twite]

and especially from distant blurred photos!

I agree, but they're often the most fun |:d|

Twite.

 

[pianoman]

I blurred them just for you

Just looked at Knot in Collins and I'll be danged if the fresh juvenile plumage wasn't spot on. It was the collar markings and striking scaliness of the back that had me scratching my head - thanks! And as you say the fact that it was on its lonesome.