Wader challenge

[lastcornishman]

Seen today on the camel trail while looking (with no luck) for the Greater yellowlegs,

[htcdude]

Haha here I go with my wader ID'ing again

The first 2 pics have a Sandpiper look about them, so I'll plump for Common Sandpiper

My backup guess is Greenshank

Nige

[tigertom]

Is a bit of a challenge is and dos have that sandpiper look, dont look dark enough on back for greenshank so i will go with sandpiper as well but by no ways am I 100%
MIKE

[billybirder]

Looks like the usual view of common sandpiper to me!!

[lastcornishman]

Hi, the bird in the first/second pictures was almost running through the water with its beak scooping along in the water, i have read something about this , but can't remember where!. The bird in the third pic , i thought could be a Godwit with its russet neck and breast.

[billybirder]

Hard to tell, my first thought was godwit too, but might it be a ruff?

[RoyW]

The wader in the first two photos looks like a Greenshank (although I coldn't conclusively exclude Greater Yellowlegs from these shots!).

The last photo is of a godwit, and I would perhaps lean towards Black-tailed but I don't think that you can really get the species from this photo.

[htcdude]

I wondered if the 3rd was a different bird as I thought Godwit, but then thought all photos were same bird

Nige

[Deb London]

I have my suspicions that all waders are the same species Nige, it's just that some look a little different to the others.

[htcdude]

Originally Posted by Deb London

I have my suspicions that all waders are the same species Nige, it's just that some look a little different to the others.

Haha thanks! I feel so stoopid