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Numenius phaeopus
Similar to a curlew but smaller and with distinctive head pattern consisting two dark lateral stripes over an otherwise pale crown.
Found coasts - this one was spotted on a tidal flat at low tide.
Not the best shot as he was quite far away, but for me this is only the second whimbrel I've ever seen, and I didn't expect them to be around in the summer.
Spotted on Jul 15, 2012
Submitted on Aug 9, 2012
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New photos added, clearer shots. Same bird, same place, different day. :)