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tarves57 · Sunday 5th September 2004, 19:14

Hi, Can anyone make an ID for me?
Thanks

Susan

M Cowming · Sunday 5th September 2004, 19:18

Hi Susan,

This is a Common redshank.

Regards,

Bluetail · Sunday 5th September 2004, 19:33

Indeed it is. Spotted Redshank would show a much more marked supercilium, greyer overall plumage (rather than brown) and a longer, finer bill - amongst other things.

tarves57 · Monday 6th September 2004, 08:02

Thanks. I went to the seaside for the first time in ages so seabirds are fairly new to me.

Sunday 5th September 2004, 19:14	#1
tarves57 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 231	Redshank or spotted redshank or ? Hi, Can anyone make an ID for me? Thanks Susan Attached Thumbnails

Sunday 5th September 2004, 19:18	#2
M Cowming Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 711	Hi Susan, This is a Common redshank. Regards, __________________ M Cowming www.waterfordbirds.com

Sunday 5th September 2004, 19:33	#3
Bluetail Senior Moment Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Plymouth, Devon Posts: 6,409	Indeed it is. Spotted Redshank would show a much more marked supercilium, greyer overall plumage (rather than brown) and a longer, finer bill - amongst other things. __________________ Jason Come doleful owl, the messenger of woe, Melancholy's bird, companion of Despair, Sorrow's best friend and Mirth's professed foe The chief discourser that delights sad Care. O come, poor owl, and tell thy woes to me. Which having heard, I'll do the like for thee. (Anon c.1607)
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Monday 6th September 2004, 08:02	#4
tarves57 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 231	Thanks. I went to the seaside for the first time in ages so seabirds are fairly new to me.

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