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SNIPE // GALLINAGO GALLINAGO (25-28cm)

A DISTINCTIVE wader that is easily recognized by its dumpy rounded body, rather short legs and its incredibly long straight bill. The latter is used to probe vetically down-wards in soft mud, in the manner of a sewing machine. The sexes are similar. A long wait for this one to work its way roud the Restharrow Scrape, at Sandwich Bay Kent. for me to reap this reward.

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....................................Tomx.

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Uploaded on April 15, 2022
Taken on April 15, 2022