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Purple Sandpiper
Andrew Whitehouse

Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima)

Had a good group of Purple Sands and Turnstones at Girdle Ness yesterday. One of my favourite waders. There have been people ringing birds in the area recently, so it's likely that this bird was ringed locally.
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Habitat
Pebble beach
Location
Girdle Ness, Scotland
Date taken
13/03/05
Scientific name
Calidris maritima
Equipment used
Nikon ED82 30x CP4500

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