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Lapwing (peewit, green plover ;) was- [Bird]ID please

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  • 21-12-2010 11:51am
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    Ricky91t
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    Hello all,

    I was out taking a few photos( mostly of our pets ) of animals, when I heard a very weird bird call, I looked up and saw this, It was really high up and this is a crop from my camera at 420mm zoom.

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    It's some form of sea bird, But I couldn't figure out what it is, anybody know?

    And here's two other pics.

    This is a raven?( not certain... )
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    And a blackbird
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    Thanks!


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    Cardynal
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    1st pic is a Lapwing , spot on with Raven.


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    stevensi
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    Hi first pic is a lapwing, the second is a rook-notice the grey bill a ravens would be all black and much bigger the third photo is a blackbird


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    whyulittle
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    Saw my first Lapwing today on the Shannon in Athlone town centre.


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    Tiercel Dave
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    Think the first one might be a Peewit or maybe a Green Plover ;)


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    LostCovey
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    Tiercel Dave wrote: »
    Think the first one might be a Peewit or maybe a Green Plover ;)

    Which are both alternative names for Lapwing.

    LC


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    Tiercel Dave
    Registered Users Posts: 797 ✭✭✭Tiercel Dave


    Just let my Grandad have a look at photo, he sure it's a Pilibín.;)


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    LostCovey
    Registered Users Posts: 1,717 ✭✭✭LostCovey


    Tiercel Dave wrote: »
    Just let my Grandad have a look at photo, he sure it's a Pilibín.;)

    Sorry Dave, was being a bit simple-minded there.....

    Took me a while to get your drift!

    LC


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