ML68848651

Age

Not specified

Sex

Not specified

Observation details

*rare | picked out among the SESA flock first by its bright rusty scapulars. The bird also looked paler head (especially the face). Not sure if this is a good field mark for WESA but noticed the bird appeared either short-tertialed or long-primaried compared to SESA (not long winged like WRSA or BASA - didn't cross in the back - but the primaries were definitely more exposed than on nearby SESA). The bill appeared a bit longer than SESAs nearby but not one of the DUNL-esque bills that WESA can show. Structurally it was a bit more square-headed, a trait accentuated by it foraging with its neck stuck way out. It was a struggle to stay on the bird and I probably spent to much time studying it myself rather than letting others on the scope. I did get some really terrible digiscoped shots through branches that I can add later. The flock kept reshuffling but was ultimately flushed by a Merlin.

Technical information

Model

iPhone 6s

Lens

iPhone 6s back camera 4.15mm f/2.2

ISO

25

Focal length

4.2 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire, auto

f-stop

f/2.2

Shutter speed

1/610 sec

Dimensions

1222 pixels x 813 pixels

Original file size

102.25 KB