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(Message started by: Neil on Apr 30^th, 2006, 11:14am)

Title: Sanderling amongst Curlew Sandpiper (record only).
Post by Neil on Apr 30^th, 2006, 11:14am

I didn't see many Sanderlings on Thursday but this one stood out amongst the breeding Curlew Sandpipers. Neil

MPNR,
Hong Kong,
China.
27/04/06

Olympus 7070wz plus Swarovski STS80HD scope and Sw 30x eyepiece and DCA adapter.

http://www.pbase.com/neilfif11/image/59399013.jpg

Title: Re: Sanderling amongst Curlew Sandpiper (record on
Post by World Cup 2006 on Apr 30^th, 2006, 3:01pm

Could it be a juvenile judging from its upperpart feather with black centres and pale fringes.

Furthermore, is it also a curlew sandpiper right at the centre of the photo standing in front of the Great Sand Plover? Its beak suggests so but the brownish feature on its head/nape contrasting from its upperpart looks different from the others.

Title: Re: Sanderling amongst Curlew Sandpiper (record on
Post by Neil on Apr 30^th, 2006, 9:03pm

It looks like another Curlew Sandpiper to me. It's amazing how many variations in color there is amongst them. Neil.