Red or Spotted Redshank

***Chocky*** · 16-12-2007, 04:20 PM

We have both of these birds visiting at the present . How do I tell the Redshank from the Spotted Redshank apart from one has brighter legs than the other.
I captured this today and am not sure which one it is.

**andy b** · 16-12-2007, 04:29 PM

it's a redshank, chocky.
a spotted redshank is slightly bigger than a red and has markedly paler plmage in winter. it's back would be pale grey and would have a white under belly. in summer the are stunning, with dark plumage with light spots.

***Chocky*** · 16-12-2007, 04:45 PM

Oh . Right Thank you. In my book it shows the Spottdr RS in winter plumage and the RS in summer plumage which is soooooo helpful.
Thanks again.

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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	it's a redshank, chocky. a spotted redshank is slightly bigger than a red and has markedly paler plmage in winter. it's back would be pale grey and would have a white under belly. in summer the are stunning, with dark plumage with light spots.

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