Roger Riddington
rogerriddington.bsky.social
Shetland-based birder, ringer and grampa who counts seabirds in the spring/summer for SOTEAG and marvels at rarity descriptions for BBRC on wet evenings
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...that is where we ended up yesterday assuming it to be just that. A more critical look at the wing structure (particularly the large emargination on p8) by Roger and a closer look at the undertail were spot on for it being an Oriental. For now! As the late Martin Garner said, "always learning"...
Show PostAs for the bird on the right in this pic and also featured in the bottom right of this set, if you know your 'turtle doves', you'll know that long primary projection (6 - 7 tips beyond the tertials) and a visible p3 is a pro-feature of Eurasian Turtle Dove - and...
Show PostConfused? Join me and @rogerriddington.bsky.social's club! So, there are indeed TWO Oriental Turtle Doves together here at Hillwell, Shetland and we enjoyed fabulous views in the dry weather this morning. The bird on the left of the duo together is fairly straightforward.
Show PostDesperately seeking three French hens and a partridge in a pear tree to join these two Oriental Turtle Doves. Yes, it was back to the drawing board overnight and a retrospective ID on one of the 'turtle' doves we'd already retrospectively identified yesterday. A thread...
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