ML229246301
Contributor
Simon Colenutt Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Meare Marshes
Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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Observation details
When I arrived the bird was tucked under the near bank but after a 20 minute wait the bird flew with Black-tailed Godwit and its stunning black underwing was visible. I watched the bird for over three hours as it fed on the part drained lagoon with the Black-tails. It occasionally showed fairly close and the intricacies of its dark plumage could be seen with lovely chestnut crescents on the flank, heavily barred body and a bicoloured pink/orange and blackish bill. The bird was fairly aggressive towards the Black-tails and there was frequent skuffling between it and neighbouring birds. Present from 24th April to 3rd May 2015. Accepted by BBRC as a 3rd calendar year female..
Technical information
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