Elis and I went to Norfolk to look at the rare Spectacled Warbler that had been found at Burnham Overy Staithe. While we were there we saw a number of the common breeding waders that frequent the marshes.
There were a number of pairs of Northern Lapwings, one pair had a chick which sat down in the long grass and froze thus making itself invisible.
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Adult Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus and the disappearing chick. |
Eurasian Oystercatchers were as noisy as ever piping away giving away their presence.
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Eurasian Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus; in flight, Burnham Overy Staithe, Norfolk, UK. June 2014. |
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Eurasian Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus. North Norfolk, UK. June 2014. |
There were also a few pairs of Common Redshank about. We came across this one with a chick.
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Common Redshank Tringa totanus; adult on sentry duty. Burnham Overy Staithe, Norfolk, UK. June 2014. |
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Common Redshank Tringa totanus; chick belonging to adult above, Burnham Overy Staithe, Norfolk, UK. June 2014. |
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Common Redshank Tringa totanus; the second adult stays on the ground near the chick. Burnham Overy Staithe, Norfolk, UK. June 2014. |
When a Common Kestrel flew over several birds flew up to meet it like a squadron of fighters meeting an incoming enemy bomber aircraft.
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The Common Redshank squadron on their to intercept the Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus; Burnham Overy Staithe, Norfolk, UK. June 2014. |
They made a real racket and followed the raptor until it was safely past their territories whereupon they dropped quietly back to the ground, Job done!
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Adult summer Common Redshank; Burnham Overy Staithe, Norfolk, June 2014.
Photo by Jim Dunkley. |
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Adult summer Common Redshank; Burnham Overy Staithe, Norfolk, June 2014.
Photo by Jim Dunkley. |
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