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Semipalmated Sandpiper

Upload a photo of the Semipalmated Sandpiper at Washington WWT (Co.Durham)

All the RBA news reports of the Semipalmated Sandpiper at Washington WWT (Co.Durham)

Taken: Thu, 21 Jun 2018

Washington WWT (Co.Durham)

Uploaded: Fri, 22 Jun 2018

Photo: Chris Downes

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Semipalmated Sandpiper

Taken: Thu, 21 Jun 2018

Washington WWT (Co.Durham)

Uploaded: Fri, 22 Jun 2018

Photo: Chris Downes

Photographer's	RBA gallery website/blog email

Semipalmated Sandpiper

Taken: Thu, 21 Jun 2018

Washington WWT (Co.Durham)

Uploaded: Fri, 22 Jun 2018

Photo: Chris Downes

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Semipalmated Sandpiper

Taken: Thu, 21 Jun 2018

Washington WWT (Co.Durham)

Uploaded: Fri, 22 Jun 2018

Another angle. Obvious evidence of palmations proves this can only be either a Semipalmated or a Western. Consensus view is that this is a Semipalmated. Note however obvious white "braces" down the back, quite strong orangey-rufous fringing on some feathers, obvious from some angles in good light . . . more

Photo: Frank Golding

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Semipalmated Sandpiper

Taken: Thu, 21 Jun 2018

Washington WWT (Co.Durham)

Uploaded: Fri, 22 Jun 2018

Another side view.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Semipalmated Sandpiper

Taken: Thu, 21 Jun 2018

Washington WWT (Co.Durham)

Uploaded: Fri, 22 Jun 2018

Another example that shows the palmations quite clearly.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Semipalmated Sandpiper

Taken: Thu, 21 Jun 2018

Washington WWT (Co.Durham)

Uploaded: Fri, 22 Jun 2018

Partial webbing (palmations) between the toes clearly shown in this example. On the wader lake, viewed from the 2nd hide.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Semipalmated Sandpiper

Taken: Thu, 21 Jun 2018

Washington WWT (Co.Durham)

Uploaded: Thu, 21 Jun 2018

Probable Semipalmated Sand, definitely not Little Stint as previously reported (palmations clearly seen and photographed). On the wader lake viewed from the 2nd hide this afternoon.

Photo: Frank Golding

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Semipalmated Sandpiper

Taken: Thu, 21 Jun 2018

Washington WWT (Co.Durham)

Uploaded: Thu, 21 Jun 2018

Record shot at long range

Photo: Paul Davidson

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