Flock of Bar-tailed godwits (Limosa lapponica) and Oyster catchers (Haematopus ostralegus), Musselburgh
02 January 2017
Bar-tailed godwits landing, Musselburgh
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Musselburgh and Prestonpans
Flock of Bar-tailed godwits (Limosa lapponica) landng at Musselburgh
02 January 2017
Bar-tailed godwits, Ettrick Bay, Bute
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Bute
Bar-tailed godwits (Limosa lapponica), Ettrick Bay, Bute
16 February 2019
Bar-tailed godwits in flight, Scapa Bay, Orkney
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Orkney - Scapa
Bar-tailed godwits (Limosa lapponica) in flight, Scapa Bay, Orkney, taken by Lorna Beattie. In flight, the barring on the tail is obvious, and distinguished it from the Black-tailed godwit.
01 April 2018
Bar-tailed godwit, Scapa Bay, Orkney
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Orkney - Scapa
Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica), Scapa Bay, Orkney, taken by Lorna Beattie. It can be distinguished from the Black-tailed godwit by its slightly upcurved bill, whereas the Black-tailed godwit's bill is straight.
