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Message: <blockquote data-quote="SteveClifton" data-source="post: 3594487" data-attributes="member: 48420">I think that the ID of Green Sandpiper is far from definite!I've looked at this thread a number of times but never scrolled down to read the comments as I thought from the thumbnail it screamed Greenshank. The jizz, general proportions and head shape, facial 'expression' etc all strongly point to Greenshank, irrespective of any 'artefacts' that might or might not be affecting the bill shape.I think that those who originally thought Greenshank but were swayed away from their gut instinct should have another look.The problem with photos like this is that few of the clinching features are visible, but enough of the tail is exposed that surely if it were a Green Sand the bold tail pattern should be evident. I'm just seeing a pale greyish 'blur' which would fit the finely-barred tail of Greenshank just fine. Also I'm sceptical that the so-called artefacts aren't really the actual up-turned bill of a Greenshank (with pale green base and darker outer half). There are no artefacts where you would expect the bill of Green Sand to be (i.e. pointing down at a lower angle) so everything I'm seeing just confirms the impression of Greenshank for me.</blockquote>