Max Hellicar
@birdingtothemax.bsky.social
Birder • Ringer (BTO trainer) • Ecologist • MSc graduate • Sharing the wildlife I see on my travels!
Feather generations are determined by differences in wear and sun bleaching. This species moults flight feathers once per year, so each generation can be assigned to a year of growth. The sequence in which feathers are moulted varies per year, so this is used to pinpoint the year of hatching.
November 20, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Feather generations are determined by differences in wear and sun bleaching. This species moults flight feathers once per year, so each generation can be assigned to a year of growth. The sequence in which feathers are moulted varies per year, so this is used to pinpoint the year of hatching.
Nice plover!! Good to follow these daily updates.
November 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Nice plover!! Good to follow these daily updates.
Super - enjoy! That came round quickly! By the way, the way your feed stores posts now is great.
November 13, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Super - enjoy! That came round quickly! By the way, the way your feed stores posts now is great.