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Blogd · Sunday 21st August 2005, 05:50

Second photo, on the right (the photos loaded backwards). Seen at the Yatsu Higata Salt Marsh in Funabashi, Japan, just outside Tokyo.

Looks like one, but I just wanted to be sure; the Winter plumage is supposed to be white, and this is August. Might be immature. The firstx photo is definitely a Grey, taken at the same park.

As always, thanks for the help.

Nigel G · Sunday 21st August 2005, 08:03

Among other things I think the bill is too long - how about Sanderling?

Steve Lister · Sunday 21st August 2005, 08:51

Yes, a Sanderling. The structure of the feet is shown very well in your photo.

Steve

Blogd · Sunday 21st August 2005, 09:27

Well, I'll be. Didn't expect that one. But you're right, no back toe. Hm.

Sunday 21st August 2005, 05:50	#1
Blogd Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Japan Posts: 32	Is This a Grey Plover? Second photo, on the right (the photos loaded backwards). Seen at the Yatsu Higata Salt Marsh in Funabashi, Japan, just outside Tokyo. Looks like one, but I just wanted to be sure; the Winter plumage is supposed to be white, and this is August. Might be immature. The firstx photo is definitely a Grey, taken at the same park. As always, thanks for the help. Attached Thumbnails

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Nigel G Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 1,087	Among other things I think the bill is too long - how about Sanderling? __________________ NIGEL The wonder of the world, the beauty and the power, the shapes of things, their colours, lights, and shade; these I saw. Look ye also while life lasts.
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Steve Lister World Birder, County Recorder and Garden Moth-er Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire Posts: 3,159 My location	Yes, a Sanderling. The structure of the feet is shown very well in your photo. Steve

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Blogd Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Japan Posts: 32	Well, I'll be. Didn't expect that one. But you're right, no back toe. Hm.

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