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Wader - Öland Sweden- July (1 Viewer)
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Rotherbirder
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Sanderling.
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bouncerhero
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Either a Sanderling or a maybe a Dunlin.
Nutcracker
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Ditto to Sanderling, an adult still in summer plumage :t:
Edwin Sapatsch
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Dunlin or Sanderling wearing a Dunlins bill
Rotherbirder
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The impression of a 'blob-ended' or slightly down-kinked bill is probably caused a drop of water or mud hanging on the tip. The structure and plumage are 100% summer adult Sanderling.
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Agree. No dunlin here. Even if that were not a blob of water/whatever, the bill length and shape is wrong for dunlin
Interesting question!
Nutcracker
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Orangey upper breast is spot on for Sanderling, and wrong for Baird's. Also Baird's should have longer primary tips, though not a good angle for checking this here.
birdmeister
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I think Baird's should also look less plump than this bird, more sleek and almost oval in shape.
