In that case Jack it confirms my view that your bird is a Ringed Plover
Charadrius hiaticula and not a Semipalmated. The bill seems too long for
Semipalmated as well.
All the best, Norman

> > Well am I right Jack that the whole bill is dark?
> > > Norman

> Jack Daynes wrote:> Norman, I'd have to rely on the photos that you see on
the site for that information. It was over two years ago that I took those
photos. Unlike my camera, my memory is not photographic  ;-)<
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> >
> > Norman,

> > I wish the photos showed better detail on the
> > bird, but the bill appears mostly dark to me. It
> > could be lighter on the back of the underside, but
> > the light (cloudy overcast morning) does not make
> > this plain. The image "JCD_1615SemiPalmatedPlover"
> > seems to give the best hint on this detail.
> > -- Jack --
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