Green Sandpiper from this afternoon

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Green Sandpiper from this afternoon

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ImageGreen Sandpiper 3 wm by John Lindsey Photography, on Flickr

ImageGreen Sandpiper 2 wm by John Lindsey Photography, on Flickr

ImageHL1WM by John Lindsey Photography, on Flickr
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Re: Green Sandpiper from this afternoon

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Excellent. Sandpipers are currently on their migration from north to south and the UK forms part of their route.
PS I am wondering if this is a Common Sandpiper. Green and Common are quite similar.
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Re: Green Sandpiper from this afternoon

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i am still unsure. Lovely birds. Never seen one before.
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Great set of pics of a lovely bird John.
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Thank you
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