Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)

A large wader, and even though it does not breed here it is most definitely behaving like a permanent resident as it’s not at all afraid of human presence. I’m used to very wary waders that will take off if I get any closer than 100-200 metres.

Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)

It sounds like this:

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