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New Tue 28 Dec 10 17:48 
 I'm after some bird identification again - spamcan61
Evenin' all,

Spent a couple of hours in the drizzle at Keyhaven ( opposite the Needles) this afternoon, saw this one bird hopping about in the rocks on its own. A bit smaller than a Blackbird, bigger than a Turnstone. Just wondered if anybody knew what it was, there seem to be loads of fairly similar waders in SWMBO's bird books. Pushing my little compact to the limit again!

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Cheers../Andy
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New Tue 28 Dec 10 18:01 
 I'm after some bird identification again - PhilW
" loads of fairly similar waders"
Yep, Sandpiper, Dunlin, Knot etc- but none have those orangey legs. How about a Redshank?
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New Tue 28 Dec 10 18:07 
 I'm after some bird identification again - spamcan61
Thanks Phil, the two tone beak and the legs look like a good match for a Redshank.
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New Tue 28 Dec 10 19:48 
 I'm after some bird identification again - devonite
Seems too short in the leg to be a Redshank to me, I`d plump for a Sandpiper in winter plumage - colours are a bit duller than when in breeding plumage.
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New Tue 28 Dec 10 20:06 
 I'm after some bird identification again - PhilW
" I`d plump for a Sandpiper in winter plumage"
That's what I thought at first - but those orange/red legs?
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New Tue 28 Dec 10 21:10 
 I'm after some bird identification again - Kevin
The white edges to the wing feathers, short neck and tail makes it look like a Dunlin which are very common around our coasts.

The only problem is the orangey/red legs.

I therefore conclude that it's a hungover Redshank or a Dunlin in legwarmers.

Kevin...
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New Tue 28 Dec 10 20:07 
 I'm after some bird identification again - spamcan61
Thanks devonite, looking at images on the web it looks like a Redshank with a Sandpiper's legs, as they do look rather short for a Redshank. The body looks maybe a bit more like a Redshank though.

Looking at the list of common birds in the area just about every wader is on there:-

www.hos.org.uk/sitesdirectory/site04.html
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New Tue 28 Dec 10 20:08 
 I'm after some bird identification again - AnotherJohnH
any advance on a little stint?

shouldn't take long to find out...
















No. legs are wrong colour....




I'll get me coat on the way out.
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New Tue 28 Dec 10 21:14 
 I'm after some bird identification again - devonite
found this!

kirkjubol.is/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/aak_redshank_2879.jpg

would now like to change my plea to redshank! -the one in your pic is "slouching!"- just shows what good posture can do!
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