Monday 16 December 2019

Eastern Yellow Wagtail at Prestwick Carr Northumberland ...

The bird was immediately visible on the muddy ground of the flooded field in the early morning sunshine today ...

Initially distant it flew across to near the track ... but into a shady area ...



... the characteristic long hind-claw was surprisingly easy to discern as it picked its way across the mud ...


... and even closer as it fed seemingly unconcerned behind the hedge just a few meters away ...


... when a Pied Wagtail came close that bird looked so much larger and more robust than the Eastern Yellow Wagtail ...


... strikingly pale grey with just a hint of yellow near the vent and the alula ...


... as the sun gained a little height the colour tones showed better as the bird fed incessantly ...



... and eventually it called again ... a note with a distinctly rasping quality ...



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