Results of a day at Tring,Natural History Museum, December 09

Spent the other day at the Natural History Museum at Tring, Hertfordshire. Have not been to the Museum since 1998 when I was last there studying Saker Skins, this time I was there trying to get to to grips with Red Knot Skins, couldn't help myself and had to have a look at Spoon Billed Sandpipers. Just seeing trays upon trays of Wader specimens was amazing, I need to go back several more times to get a better understanding. Even Adam joined me and It was good to see him and listen to his views, opinions and help. Security at the Museum is now much tighter due to the theft of several specimens. "Thank you" to Katrina for all her help, advice and guidance.
((Spoon Billed Sandpiper, Adult Breeding, Siberia, Photo Copyright of Tring Natural History Museum)) I hope I get to see one of these in this plumage one day in the field.
((Spoon Billed Sandpiper, Chick, Photo Copyright of Tring, Natural History Museum))
((Tertial Pattern of Juvenile Greenland, Canutus, Photo Copyright of Tring Natural History Museum))
((Tertial pattern of Adult Greenland,Canutus, Photo Copyright of Tring Natural History Museum))

((Greenland,Underparts,Labelled up as Canutus, Photo Copyright of Tring Natural History Museum))
((Rogersi Race,I have seen this Race in Malaysia, April 09,they are a much deeper red than Islandica's I have seen in breeding plumage in the UK))
((Rogersi,Underparts, Photo Copyright of Tring, Naturl History Museum))
((Rogersi,Upperparts, Photo Copyright of Tring, Natural History Museum))
(Race Piersmai from New Siberian Islands, photo Copyright Tring,Natural History Museum)
Knot Chick (Photo Copyright of Tring Natural History Museum)
((Size difference between Female Red Knot and Male Red Knot both Greenland Photo copyright of Tring Natural History museum))
((Size Difference between female Red Knot (Canutus) and female Great Knot)) Photo copyright of Tring Natural history Museum))
Today was just to to "touch the surface"I need to go back and start looking in much more detail to get a better understanding of the six races of Red Knot that I am trying to learn at the moment.

You have Got to agree with the fella at the end! Happy Christmas to everyone from "Wader World"

Christmas is getting nearer, the shops are crammed with people buying Festive items, the bank balance is taking a hit and every advert on the TV is Christmas related but you have to do admit Marks & Spencer's do produce a good Christmas Advert and you just have to agree with the fella at the end!!! Merry Christmas everyone........