Wood sandpiper or Greenshank or.....? (2 Viewers)

[Robinroe]

Good evening all . Would somebody be able to tell me if a wood sandpiper is bigger in size than a Redshank, and whether they bob up and down like common sandpipers?
I saw a bird yesterday at Frampton marsh ( I'm not a photographer and purposefully leave my phone at home when birding so no photo) feeding close to, and getting bullied by a pair of redshank. It was bigger than the redshanks and didn't bob up and down.
When I got home and looked at pictures, the two closest I could find were wood sandpiper and greenshank, although the sandpiper was closer in appearance.It was more speckled going down both sides than the pictures I have seen of a greenshank and the bill was straight as opposed to slightly curved. Both were on the sightings board so not much help. Could it be something I have missed? I am no expert but I am able to rule out every other wader I can think of .
Thanks in advance.

 

[Valéry Schollaert]

Wood Sandpiper is slightly smaller than Redshank, and the bill is shorter. Greenshank is bigger than Redshank, with longer bill.

They are very different actually, have a look here : Common Greenshank and Wood Sandpiper by Margaret Sloan

Cheers !

 

[Butty]

If the size difference was at all obvious, probably greenshank - or, of course, something else altogether.