I spotted this Redshank on the Gann on Friday, and Michael Sherman kindly sent me the sightings history for this bird, which has been very faithful to its wintering site, as follows:
Redshank 80 - BTO metal ring DT23686 was ringed by us at the Gann on the 7th December 2020 aged as a 1st year bird. Resighted by Dave A on the 21/04/2021 at the Gann, again by Dave A on the 24/02/2023 on the beach near Musselwick and the latest by Paddy at the Gann on the 21/01/2025, and now on the Gann by PDR on Dec. 19th.
One feature of Redshanks in flight, which I had never noted before is the wonderful pattern on the flared tail feathers, reminding me of the undergarments worn by the Can-Can ladies of yesteryear.
