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Old 08-08-11, 08:32 PM
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Default Spotted Redshank?

Another one from today. Again I was told it was one but could not see it for myself. The beak was almost totally black.

Another picture from a quarter of a mile away.

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Old 09-08-11, 07:31 AM
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Looks good for a Spotted Redshank, but it's difficult to be certain how many of the 'features' are really there, and how many just seem to be there because the photo was taken from such a distance (eg. is the bill really as long and thin as it appears?).
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Thanks Roy, I'm taking it as it was corroborated hide-side. Just wish I have been able to spot the features myself.
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yes spotted red shank. they are lovely birds, regards mac
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Thanks Mac, been back to get better views this week.
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Hi once had over thirty at tichwell reserve, which was at the time the highest no ever recorded, regards mac
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