Monday, 8 May 2023

20230508 Grey-headed Wagtail & Curlew Sandpiper, NWT Cley Marshes

 

20230508 Grey-headed Wagtail
With cattle by Wattling Water in flock of 34 Yellow Wagtail.
Heavy blotching on breast sides.

20230508 Grey-headed Wagtial
Grey nape and crown showed well from rear.

20230508 Grey-headed Wagtail
From front face showed blacker.


20230501 Blue-headed Wagtail Motacillla flava flava
Solid greyish blue cap but, paler chin and throat... suggesting Channel cline.
Only shot of bird with 4 others that moved on West...


20230508 Yellow Wagtail
Female flavissima

20230508 Yellow Wagtail
Male flavissima

20230510 Walsy Halo

20230505 Curlew Sandpiper
Simmonds scrape. 
Attaining full breeding plumage.

20230505 Curlew Sandpiper
Bill short and light,especially at the base for this species, suggesting male.
Proportions as Dunlins.


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