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Old Monday 2nd July 2012, 19:52   #1
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Whimbrel or juvenile curlew? - Two Tree Island, UK

From yesterday. I had thought whimbrel at first sight as it was small and the bill isn't particularly big, but there is no distinctive head pattern so I think juvenile curlew. Grateful for ID.



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