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        Discussion Area 討論區 >> Birding Reports & Tips 觀鳥報告及心得 >>  Waders in-flight　涉禽飛
        
(Message started by: Anguslau on Oct 3^rd, 2005, 1:27pm)

Title: Waders in-flight　涉禽飛
Post by Anguslau on Oct 3^rd, 2005, 1:27pm

The other day while I was photographing in the boardwalk hide, I met an Australian couple who are visiting HK. They seemed not very familiar with shorebirds. Looking at my clumsy equipment, they thought I must be able to help. So they started asking me what the birds were whenever they saw something they cannot recognise. I became more and more embarassed since most of the time I can only answer "hm... I am not sure...". It is obvious that I don't really know what I was trying to photograph! :-[ Fortunately on our way out, I was able to point out to them a Black-necked Starling and a Black-eared Kite near the ponds. :P :-[ They seemed very happy since they can note down two new species on their log book! ;D I wish I were able to be more helpful... >:(

Last Friday I had a good shooting session from the boardwalk hide. Got a few in-flight shots of various waders. But I think I am having trouble to ID them. While sharing some of my images here, I hope the experts out there can help me with the identifications and correct any errors that I have made. Thanks! ;)

MPNR 30/09/2005

#1 Greenshank (I think I should be correct for this one... ;D)
1D Mark II, EF600+1.4x, f/5.6, 1/1250s, iso400
http://www.pbase.com/anguslau/image/50058318.jpg

#2  Marsh Sandpiper (hope I got this right ???)
1D Mark II, EF600+1.4x, f/5.6, 1/1250s, iso400
http://www.pbase.com/anguslau/image/50058317.jpg

#3 Redshank (this is an easy one ??? ;D)
1D Mark II, EF600, f/4, 1/1250s, iso640
http://www.pbase.com/anguslau/image/50058291.jpg

#4 Green Sandpiper (am I right for this one ???)
1D Mark II, EF600, f/4, 1/1000s, iso500
http://www.pbase.com/anguslau/image/50058289.jpg

#5 Wood Sandpiper (wild guessing :P)
1D Mark II, EF600, f/4, 1/1250s, iso400
http://www.pbase.com/anguslau/image/50058306.jpg

Title: Re: Waders in-flight
Post by Mike Kilburn on Oct 3^rd, 2005, 9:15pm

All right except number - it is also a Wood Sandpiper.

You can tell the difference by looking at the strong supercilium (Green Sandpiper usually has no supercilium and a clear eyering, and because it is much more dark on the wings - Wood always looks brown and speckled in flight - Green looks almost black and wite - the rump contratsing strongly with the wings.

I cannot remember ever seeing a Green Sandpiper from the Boardwalk - they love fresh water instead of seawater and can easily be found at Long Valley or on the fishponds.

Cheers

Mike K

Title: Re: Waders in-flight　涉禽飛
Post by Anguslau on Oct 4^th, 2005, 1:26pm

Mike,

Thanks very much for your detailed explainations! :D

Angus