Whimbrel

***Chocky*** · 07-05-2008, 09:37 PM

Winging up and down the Exe estuary

**Merlin** · 07-05-2008, 10:23 PM

The crown stripe mentioned on the other thread Beryl is clearly seen in these two images of the bird's in flight, in particular the second one. Incidentally, all five pics of the Whimbrel are very good and if you look closely at them all you can see the smaller less curved bill and crown stripe on them all......excellent.

Pete.

***Chocky*** · 07-05-2008, 10:33 PM

Yes. Thanks Pete.
As I said in the other thread I did know some thing was different but gave the difference to it being summer.
I will edit the title to Whimbrel.
There were about a dozen in all

**Babs** · 09-05-2008, 11:25 PM

Great action shot Beryl, I especially like the second one

***Chocky*** · 09-05-2008, 11:47 PM

Thanks Babs

hey were quite a way out.

**andy b** · 10-05-2008, 06:36 PM

nice shots beryl, we get a good influx of whimbrel through preston around this time of year. they come up the ribble estuary in good numbers.
i remember a few years back we had a large flock, on several nights, at a working quarry by the m6 motorway junction for preston. the workings are now finished and the site is having a big cash injection, by the lancashire wildlife trust, to turn it into a large nature reserve. ( its called brockholes quarry) when i worked nights, i used to stop off on the way to see the whimbrel.

***Chocky*** · 10-05-2008, 07:27 PM

Thanks Andrew . There are only a handful unless the rest are up at Bowling Green Marsh. Haven't been that way lately

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Whimbrel or Curlew	Chocky	Identification requests on birds, wildlife and plants	2	09-12-2007 10:42 AM

07-05-2008, 10:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Merlin Regular Member Info Real name: Pete Location: N W England Gallery: 6 Equipment: Nothing but my notebook which is one of the most important parts of birding. To go out without it (which I only ever did once) is like going out without your pants on. I've never understood why I responded to the 'Cameras and Equipment' question in this way because in reality I own a Leica Telescope with eyepieces, Zeiss Binoculars, and a Manfrotto Tripod all of which cost a positive fortune. Posts: 823 Join Date: Mar 2008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The crown stripe mentioned on the other thread Beryl is clearly seen in these two images of the bird's in flight, in particular the second one. Incidentally, all five pics of the Whimbrel are very good and if you look closely at them all you can see the smaller less curved bill and crown stripe on them all......excellent. Pete.

09-05-2008, 11:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Babs Founder Member Info Real name: Barbara Location: Greater Manchester Gallery: 14 Equipment: The equipment I use is a Canon 30D with Sigma 50-500mm lens. I also have a garden hide from which I take most of my pictures. Posts: 1,530 Join Date: Apr 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Great action shot Beryl, I especially like the second one

10-05-2008, 06:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
andy b Regular Member Info Location: preston, lancashire Gallery: 0 Equipment: for the last 8 yrs i have used a kowa 60 mm scope, but hve recently bought an opticron hr66 ga. i too have have used a homemade digiscoping adaptor with my kowa.i used two different sized bushes to accomodate the scope eyepiece and camera lense.( with some good results!).... budget has always been a massive factor with my hobby. having a family, there are always other things which take financial p Posts: 523 Join Date: Oct 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	nice shots beryl, we get a good influx of whimbrel through preston around this time of year. they come up the ribble estuary in good numbers. i remember a few years back we had a large flock, on several nights, at a working quarry by the m6 motorway junction for preston. the workings are now finished and the site is having a big cash injection, by the lancashire wildlife trust, to turn it into a large nature reserve. ( its called brockholes quarry) when i worked nights, i used to stop off on the way to see the whimbrel.

Thames valley birds - Birds in Flight Photographs of birds in flight, got a good picture, post it here. Whimbrel

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)