Which Godwit Please

***Chocky*** · 28-11-2007, 09:42 PM

I think this is a God wit and probably a black-tailed But I'm not sure.
Help please

**andy b** · 28-11-2007, 10:16 PM

i think your're right chocky. it's a black tailed godwit.
the bar tailed is shorter and has a slightly up turned bill.
this black tailed is in winter plumage . it's bill is nice and straight.

***Chocky*** · 28-11-2007, 10:25 PM

Thanks.

It was a bit far out and the light was so awful and I had just walk for apx 4 miles and trekked across the estuary bed , soaking wet feet and was rather tied. But I don't give in easily and there he was so I had to photograph him.

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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	i think your're right chocky. it's a black tailed godwit. the bar tailed is shorter and has a slightly up turned bill. this black tailed is in winter plumage . it's bill is nice and straight.

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