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Neil
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Possible Broad-Billed Sandpiper at Mai Po
« on: Apr 19th, 2006, 4:31pm » |
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Digiscoped at about 150 meters yesterday at Mai Po. Is it a Broad-Billed Sandpiper in the middle of this group?
Neil
Mai Po Nature Reserve,
Hong Kong,
China
18/04/06
Olympus 7070wz plus Swarovski STS80HD scope and Sw 30x eyepiece and DCA adapter
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Fred
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Re: Possible Broad-Billed Sandpiper at Mai Po
« Reply #1 on: Apr 19th, 2006, 8:33pm » |
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Neil,
Another gentleman and I might be watching the same little bird from hide #7. Both of us were attracted by its very conspicuous split supercilium, even at such a distance. It was feeding actively, walking around here and there. I would also suspect it is a broad bill sandpiper. Let us see what the experts are going to say. 
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David_Diskin
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Re: Possible Broad-Billed Sandpiper at Mai Po
« Reply #2 on: Apr 19th, 2006, 10:34pm » |
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Yes, you're right. It's a Broad-billed Sandpiper, which is to be expected at Mai Po at this time of year. Apart from the split-supercilium, the longish bill with a distinct kinked tip is a good way of identifiying this species.
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