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Old 27-02-11, 10:58 AM
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Default Wader on Aberdeen beach
Another one that I am unsure of. Was spotted hanging out with a large group of Turnstone.
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Old 27-02-11, 11:09 AM
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Its a purple sandpiper, nice one!
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Old 27-02-11, 11:25 AM
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Are you serious? If so, thats a lifer for me!!!
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Well spotted!
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Old 27-02-11, 11:50 AM
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Fairly sure!
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PURPLE SAND 100%. They loosely associate with Turnstones. Best looked for at High Tide as there pushed in from further out rocks.
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Nice one Andrew,congrats!
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Well caught, Andrew. The next time you are over on Arran, check out Kildonan beach and you wont have to look too far
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