Spotted Redshanks

[SKM]

These look similar to common redshanks apart from during the summer when they turn almost black. There are small differences though, they tend to be slimmer, longer bill with a slight downturn at the end and the red on the bill is restricted to the lower mandible.

Shot on Brownsea last week

stan

1/1250, f8, ISO 400, 600mm

 

[BillN_33]

Morning Stan

attractive birds ...... must get to the coast out here but it is almost two hours away

 

[Jannyfox]

That's a lovely shot of two lovely birds.I'd love to see them in their breeding plumage but I'm not sure where they breed. Not here, presumably?

 

[SKM]

thanks guys

I'd love to see them in their breeding plumage but I'm not sure where they breed. Not here, presumably?

not sure if they actually breed on Brownsea but I have seen them there during the summer in the past

 

[KAS]

Great catch