Encouraged by Kevin Karlson's remarks on first calendar year Knots and the
scepticism rolling in from the British Isles I decided to gather some more
facts. So yesterday late afternoon I was back at the high-tide roost and
found a nice flock of ca. 60 Greenland Knots. Despite the fading light I was
able to make some reasonable pictures.
What I learned was this:

1) none of the Knots present had the dark clouded pattern of breast and
flanks as shown by 'the interesting wader';
2) none of these Knots showed any active wing-moult as did 'the interesting
wader';
3) there was no sign of dramatic feather wear.;
4) Most birds had grey-green legs, a few birds had yellowish green legs.

So it seems fair to give the interesting little bugger a more serious look,
isn't it?
Cheers, Norman

Have a look here please:

http://members.lycos.nl/radioactiverobins/index.htm

 then click index, then Knot or interesting wader

but if you prefer direct links try these:

http://home.planet.nl/~swelm001/index.htm

http://home.planet.nl/~swelm001/navigationindex.htm

http://members.lycos.nl/radioactiverobins/snipes-waders/waders-knots.htm

http://members.lycos.nl/radioactiverobins/snipes-waders/waders-interesting.htm


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