Category Archives: Shorebirds

Afrotropical Pratincole Mystery

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

K20, Eilat, April 2, 2012 P.S. Thanks to all those who had a go here. Hopefully this explains some things… Last minute birding dot com. Yes we were squeezing every last ounce out of our time this spring. Southern Israel experienced on of its best spring in 20 years. Flip it was good! … Continue reading →

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Mystery Pratincole

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

Just for Fun Sometimes its the only view you get. Is there enough to identify it? Which of the 3 species which occur in the Western Palearctic is it? .

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High in the Sky

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

Linosa Diaries- Overhead It’s a volcanic island with a lack of easy landing for some species and some birds are highly aerial anyway. Here’s a flavour of some very interesting birds seen essentially overhead during my 10 days on Linosa in November 2011. All photos taken early November 2011 and © Michele … Continue reading →

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Western Sandpiper

Posted on December 10, 2011 by

and Coues’s Arctic Roll thrown in Very enjoyable day in Norfolk y’day (9th December 2011). Early doors at Cley, Norfolk, beautiful sun, freezing winds and tad frustrating to start. Plenty birds but I only saw target American Peep v. briefly with Dunlin at distance … Continue reading →

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1 field: 3 rare waders

Posted on November 28, 2011 by

Fetlar- never fails A day trip to Fetlar as part of our Shetland Nature experience, so far, has not failed. With previous strikes such as Taiga Flycatcher, Blyth’s Reed Warbler, White-billed Diver, Sykes’s Warbler and Grey-cheeked Thrush, its hard not to go with a little anticipation. With conditions still windy and uncompromising on Thursday … Continue reading →

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Greater Yellowlegs

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

At Last! It only took about 30 years. To see what I mean you will have to scroll down. Yesterday (20th Nov 2011). As well as wonderful company, a very special island, Brent Geese, Eiders, 3 Short-eared Owls and that awesome Eastern Black … Continue reading →

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Semipalmated Sandpiper

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

Beacon Ponds (near my caravan!) Full day last Saturday, guiding both morning and afternoon. Observers from afar might have thought the strong  (mainly)  west + southwesterly winds on Britain’s east coast not especially conducive to memorable birding. We had a great day! plenty of visible migration action involving  plenty of … Continue reading →

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Baby Osprey

Posted on August 9, 2011 by

Spurn 7 August 2011 Plenty of birds around headlined by movements of Swallows and Waders. day before Yesterday this juvenile Osprey went up and down the peninsula, giving  excellent views as it flew past our caravan. Juvenile Osprey, Spurn. 7 August 2011.© Justin Carr We’ve had the first Pied … Continue reading →

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Tengmalm’s Owl Food

Posted on August 6, 2011 by

Spurn 5 August 2011 Excellent variety today. Started early with a whizz though adult Hobby south at the Warren in blustery WSW and blue skies. Grounded migrants included 1-2 Wheatears, and a couple of Willow Warblers, with small number of Swifts and hirundines heading south. Rael trapped … Continue reading →

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More on Continental Black-tailed Godwits

Posted on July 15, 2011 by

Learning slowly! OK. Deep breath! This is the kind of subject I seem to learn best slowly. One layer at a time. Not all at once! It’s too much to take in all the complex data which enables some (who have through trial and … Continue reading →

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