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Sorensen · Saturday 1st January 2011, 15:43

Today, 1 January in salt pans at Ria Formosa, Algarve.

Looking in Collins Bird Guide, we cannot really make up our minds.

Thanks

Adam W · Saturday 1st January 2011, 15:44

Its a Redshank, not a Spotted.

Andrew Whitehouse · Saturday 1st January 2011, 15:45

Common Redshank

rockfowl · Saturday 1st January 2011, 15:46

Gill Osborne · Saturday 1st January 2011, 15:47

Yep, common redshank

Just been watching dozens of them on Boulmer beach

Piqa · Sunday 2nd January 2011, 01:16

agree , Common Redshank .

Sorensen · Sunday 2nd January 2011, 08:52

Thanks to all

Saturday 1st January 2011, 15:43	#1
Sorensen Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Algarve Posts: 15	Redshank or spotted redshank - Portugal Today, 1 January in salt pans at Ria Formosa, Algarve. Looking in Collins Bird Guide, we cannot really make up our minds. Thanks Attached Thumbnails __________________ http://casaflordesal.com

Saturday 1st January 2011, 15:45	#3
Andrew Whitehouse Professor of Listening Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 13,712 My location	Common Redshank __________________ Andrew Listening to Birds

Saturday 1st January 2011, 15:46	#4
rockfowl Mark Andrews Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Leicester, UK Posts: 6,193	Here's a Spotted, note the longer finer bill - http://www.digiscoped.com/files/spttdredshanksvga.jpg and legs - http://www.digiscoped.com/files/spottedredshankvga7.jpg __________________ DigiPics & Artwork - http://www.smandrews.com Digivideos - http://www.youtube.com/user/rockfowlmarkandrews Support the Oriental Bird Club

Saturday 1st January 2011, 15:47	#5
Gill Osborne Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Alnwick Posts: 5,984	Yep, common redshank Just been watching dozens of them on Boulmer beach
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Sunday 2nd January 2011, 01:16	#6
Piqa Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Morocco, Rabat Posts: 117	agree , Common Redshank . __________________ Abdelhak http://moroccanbirds.blogspot.com/

Saturday 1st January 2011, 15:44	#2
Adam W Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: sunderland Posts: 4,095	Its a Redshank, not a Spotted.

Sunday 2nd January 2011, 08:52	#7
Sorensen Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Algarve Posts: 15	Thanks to all __________________ http://casaflordesal.com

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