Curlew vs Whimbrel, Essex UK (1 Viewer)

[Essex Tern]

I am posting for a friend, and as the title says, what would be your instinct on this flock please. I gave my ID opinion to him, but would appreciate other people’s opinions please so that I can confirm or deny my advice. Thanks.

 

[Parker]

Too can just make out the whitish supercilliam with dark upper border & the length of bills indicate Whimbrel to me.

 

[Essex Tern]

....here’s a couple of closer up crops

 

[SteveClifton]

All Curlew

 

[Nutcracker]

All Curlew for me too :t:

 

[Essex Tern]

Thanks all, I did think Curlew, and then thought maybe I had reduced the quality too much to get a Whimbrel answer, hence the crops, so will go back to him and confirm.

 

[Parker]

I’m obviously seeing some sort of artefact then, apologies to the OP.

 

[Essex Tern]

I’m obviously seeing some sort of artefact then, apologies to the OP.

No worries, only had me a little bit worried 3

 

[tarzzz]

All Curlews for me.