A superb Male Reed Bunting in the elders. (Emberiza schoeniclus)



Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)








Avocet (Recurvirostra avocetta)



Black Tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa)















A mixed flock of Bar Tailed Godwit, Black Tailed Godwit and Knot



Oystercatcher with an eye to the sky. (Haematopus ostralegus)



Snipe (Gallinago gallinago)



Redshank (Tringa totanus)

A Great White Egret being harried by the Avocets.
But the eyes have it.
Who'd be a frog.









Just couldn't get the whole Avocet in the frame.





Lost the feet.







That neck is just sooo long…. The birds just soooo thin…… The plumage is just soooo white……..











Great White Egret on take off. Stunning…… (Ardea alba)

Tag CloudRedShank, Oystercatcher, Avocet, GreatWhiteEgret, BlacktailedGodwit, BarTailedGodwit, Knot

Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta)









Black Tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa)












Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)





Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus)











Redshank (Tringa totanus)





Shellduck (Tadorna tadorna)



Shoveller (Anas clypeata)



Wigeon (Anas penelope)

Tag CloudRedShank, BlacktailedGodwit, Wigeon, Avocet

Pintail (Anas acuta)



Pied Wagtail (Motacilla alba)

Tag CloudPintail, PiedWagtail

An interesting white flecked head.





Brent (Branta bernicla)

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Black Brant ( Branta bernicla nigricans )

Black Brant Hybrids discussion by James McCallum











Brent (Branta bernicla)









Teal (Anas crecca)



Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus)

Tag CloudBlackBrant, Brent, Teal, MarshHarrier