Let me know when that tide's coming in won't you

Let me know when that tide's coming in won't you

Thursday 23 January 2020

Long-billed Dowitcher - Marshside

I picked up my third lifer of 2020 last weekend in the shape of a Long-billed Dowitcher. This wader is usually found in North America and should probably be in Central America at this time of year. However I was pleased that this bird had been spending the week on the North West coast at Marshside, just north of Southport.
I left home before sunrise to be in place when the sun came up. It was cold, but well worth the trip. This became bird number 90 for the year in my quest to see 200 different species in a year.

After a long wait, the sun finally made it over the buildings behind.


A good size comparison, with a Teal on the left.





Large flocks of Wigeon kept me entertained.


A group of Golden Plover

10 comments:

  1. All are very nice.
    Happy New Year full of captures!

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  2. Hello, they are all beautiful birds and photos. Congrats on your Long-billed Dowitcher. I may see one coming this spring. The Teal is beautiful. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend. PS, thank you for today's visit.

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  3. How interesting! We've been saying that we don't have as many migrating birds here in FL this year. Maybe they all stayed home! lol Love your photos!

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  4. Hello Adam. Congratulations on seeing a Long-billed Dowitcher. Great photos.

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  5. A snipe on steroids, we had one in Belfast in June and they are stunning to see, we'll done.

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  6. Beautiful photos! I'm taken by the reflections of the birds in photos you have taken. . .mirror images!! Thank you!

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  7. Great shots - I love the reflections!
    Thank you for sharing at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2020/01/saints-among-us.html

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  8. Great shots of some lovely birds.

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  9. however did i miss this last week super favorites

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