Dave,
I'm thinking it looks more Whimbrel (ish) with the pronounced eye stripe and whiter underparts. I could be wrong, it's been known.
Take a look at these for comparison:-
http://www.stevenround-birdphotography.com/Curlew.htm
http://www.stevenround-birdphotography.com/Whimbrel.htm
Cheers, Sie
