Lymington marshes, UK (1 Viewer)

[satyachil]

Taken on 14 feb 2022. A few IDs for confirmation and clarification
1. Common sandpiper?
2/3 Curlew or whimbrel?
4 Meadow pipit?
5. Unknown. There was a flock of around 5 to 7 birds which descended on a bush. This was the best i could do.

 

[Butty]

1. Turnstone. Conical bill, orange legs.
2-3. Curlew. Size relative to lapwing, lack of strongly-contrasting cap.
4-5. Meadow pipit. Absurdly-long hind claw.

 

[dragnil]

Isn't the first a Turnstone? And I'd say Curlew for 2 and 3.

 

[satyachil]

1. Turnstone. Conical bill, orange legs.
2-3. Curlew. Size relative to lapwing, lack of strongly-contrasting cap.
4-5. Meadow pipit. Absurdly-long hind claw.

That makes sense now that you point it out! Thanks.

 

[Richard D]

That makes sense now that you point it out! Thanks.

Whimbrel is largely a summer visitor, size wise it's quite a bit smaller than Curlew, but judging size can be difficult at a distance - the strong face pattern of a Whimbrel is the easiest identifier for me.

Pipits and some buntings can be tricky as @Butty says if you get a good view the hind claw is a give away, and they're often in a small flock/group.