Wader, Kent, UK (1 Viewer)

This wader was poking around on the river shore at the Oare Marshes nature reserve yesterday (28/07/16). I assumed to start with that it was another redshank to go with the hundreds that were already there but another chap became increasingly convinced that it was a marsh sandpiper. I must concede that it does seem to have a slightly different structure to the other redshanks but would like some further opinions as I've never seen a marsh sandpiper before. Apologies for the YouTube link; I couldn't upload to here straight from my phone. Apologies also for the substandard quality; phonescoping against the light wasn't going to produce anything amazing.

https://youtu.be/PUAcmaD_f4g

Any thoughts much appreciated.

Mike

Looks a bit like a Lesser Yellowlegs :eek!: - can't see a Marsh Sandpiper.
(why not Wood Sand?)

Simon Wates said:

Looks a bit like a Lesser Yellowlegs :eek!: - can't see a Marsh Sandpiper.
(why not Wood Sand?)

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I was thinking just a bit too big for wood sand. Didn't think about yellowlegs.

Without better views, I'd be inclined to call it an as-yet not-full-grown Redshank.

Nutcracker said:

Without better views, I'd be inclined to call it an as-yet not-full-grown Redshank.

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Yes, on a harder look I'm convinced you are correct. Structure and action is not good for any species I mentioned reallly and spot on for Common Redshank - I think the bird is slimmer because its in "walking mode" while the others are resting.

Dear Mike, I only just noticed your avatar; that is a beautiful Snowy Owl but I can't look at it without a suitable landscape around it - I find it very painful indeed!

Def not a Marsh Sand anyway!