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Old Tuesday 21st August 2007, 18:51   #1
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Wood or Green Sandpiper?

Is this a wood or a Green Sandpiper?
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Old Tuesday 21st August 2007, 19:03   #2
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woodsand

In my humble opinion I would say it is a woodsandpiper very elegant bird,bold markings on the upperparts and prominent eyering - fantastic picture by the way.
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Old Tuesday 21st August 2007, 19:13   #3
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Yep Wood Sandpiper
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Old Tuesday 21st August 2007, 20:05   #4
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Yes, Wood Sandpiper, yellowish legs, broad fringes on upperparts.
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Old Wednesday 22nd August 2007, 11:04   #5
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It's a Wood Sand. Colour + upperpart.
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