Cley

ReedBuntingCley250418-1

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

LapwingCLey250418-1

Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)

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Avocet (Recurvirostra avocetta)

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Black Tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa)

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

OystercatcherCLey250418-1

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

SnipeCLey250418-1

Snipe (Gallinago gallinago)

RedshankCley250418-1

Redshank (Tringa totanus)

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

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

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Lost the feet.

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

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














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Cley

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Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta)

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Black Tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa)

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Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)

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Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus)

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Redshank (Tringa totanus)

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Shellduck (Tadorna tadorna)

Shoveller290318-1

Shoveller (Anas clypeata)

Wigeon290318-1

Wigeon (Anas penelope)

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Thornham

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Curlew ( Numenius arquata )

Frightening to think there has been a 67% decline in these spectacular birds between 1970 and 2014.

More than a quarter of UK birds face extinction risk
or steep decline – study

Guardian 11th April 2017

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Black Tailed Godwit ( Limosa limosa )

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Redshank ( Tringa totanus )

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Rock Pipit ( Anthus petrosus )

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Pied Wagtail ( Motacilla alba )

Spotted Redshank
Marsh Harrier
and
a 20 strong party of Twite that were shy of my camera today.

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