Wednesday, August 07, 2019

Whiteholme

Dunlin 2
Wheatear 2

4 comments:

Dave Franz said...

That left hand Dunlin looks very white and clean.

Peter Smith said...

Yes. This puzzled me. I could only think that it's a juvenile that's moulted its black flank spots. But I'd be glad for other opinions. My camera zoom isn't strong enough to give much plumage detail.

Brian Sumner . said...

Had them like that at Fly Flatts in the past Pete/Dave. Juvenile first non breeding having lost most of its under belly spotting. They can look like a Sanderling from a distance.

Peter Smith said...

Thanks very much Brian