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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Larry Sweetland" data-source="post: 3594732" data-attributes="member: 27337">FWIW I think most of the features being talked about can't be reliably assessed in a pic like this. Bill, tail barring, whether or not the breast is actually pale, subtleties of head pattern etc, could all look different in real life. I'd like to know what features AlinoVegano is going on to be definite about the ID. My gut reaction was Green Sandpiper, until I looked at the Greenshank bill, then I was swayed back to Green Sand by the discussion. I'm happily in the unidentified camp now! I too wouldn't go on what so-and-so happened to say that day, when we're talking 2 common options.</blockquote>