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Old Wednesday 2nd September 2009, 17:55   #1
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Wader , Sinai

This little fellow was half way between a little stint and the ruffs in size..The thick bill is saying something to me but can't put my finger on it.
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Old Wednesday 2nd September 2009, 17:58   #2
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The Thick bill says something to me too.

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Old Wednesday 2nd September 2009, 18:02   #3
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Thick bill says something to me too.

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Yep, the bill is definitely Broad looking and the eyebrow very distinctive...
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Not thick, Broad...
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So are we talking Broad Billed Sandpiper then.....
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Broad Billed Sandpiper perhaps. P.
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yes indeed Broad-billed Sandpiper..a nice find.

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Thanks all, Will head out there again today to try to get another look...
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Yep. Its a broad-billed Sand

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