Saw this bird today at about 250-300 yards away over a couple of fields. Photo 1 is cropped considerably, photo 2 cropped much more hence the quality of the images.
I was scanning among Lapwings and through the binoculars he looked to exhibit a lot of Yellowy to Willow green above, predominantly white below with some minor flecking. Bill was clear/bone to light grey depending on angle of light. Yellow line above the eye and small black patch at back and below eye. Also a small black patch on the Leading edge of the wing.
As can be seen by photo 2 he was the size of the Lapwings around him. I thought at first Golden Plover but too much against that. It was NOT a Fieldfare or a Missle Thrush. Shortly afterward Something disturbed them and around 140 Lapwings took flight with this bird as well. His flight was direct, Low, straight and totally different to the Lapwings. Has anyone any thoughts on what this might be. Its a new one on me unless of course its a visitor?
Hi Derick,
Looks like a Golden Plover to me.
Cheers
Damian
Same for me.
Many Thanks, Damian and Ian. You have confirmed my first thoughts of Golden Plover as stated in my description, although I felt it did not fit fully. However I bow to your more learned opinions. Regards