2 Waders for id..!

bassist · #1 (**permalink**) 29-08-09, 01:21 PM

Think greensandpiper ...a new one for me if thats the case!and common sandpiper....!Brockholes this morning !Peace

alanjns · #2 (**permalink**) 29-08-09, 01:38 PM

Not 100% certain, but I think both are Green Sandpiper.

clydebirder · #3 (**permalink**) 29-08-09, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by alanjns

Not 100% certain, but I think both are Green Sandpiper.

See your not ready for stamp collecting yet

, you are correct. They are Green Sandpipers

cheers, John

bassist · #4 (**permalink**) 29-08-09, 03:12 PM

If the first pic re my last post,is a green sandpiper then this one from longton marsh last week ...has me confused !I thought it was a common sandpiper so i did not put it up...!Now i do not know.....!

Need a proper book me thinks......!Peace......!

alanjns · #5 (**permalink**) 29-08-09, 03:23 PM

Green Sandpiper too, I think!!

clydebirder · #6 (**permalink**) 29-08-09, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by alanjns

Green Sandpiper too, I think!!

Oops

that one is a Common Sandpiper, it is sandier brown in colour, longer tailed and white on sides goes further up on side of chest than Green

cheers, John

phil baber · #7 (**permalink**) 15-09-09, 11:10 AM

The wader in pic 2 is a Greenshank IMO...

clydebirder · #8 (**permalink**) 15-09-09, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by phil baber

The wader in pic 2 is a Greenshank IMO...

The wader in pic 2 is definately not a Greenshank, it's a Green Sandpiper, Greenshank are taller, longer billed and paler than this bird, they also have streaking further down the sides

cheers, John

Twitcheruth · #9 (**permalink**) 15-09-09, 02:42 PM

Nice images Bassist!

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