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The Sanderling is a small wading bird.

June 23, 2023 Birds, Blog

The Sanderling is a small wading bird. The name derives from Old English sand-yrðling, “sand-ploughman”. Sanderlings scamper about the waves looking for marine crustaceans, fish and even jellyfish to eat. It visits the UK in winter from its Arctic breeding grounds, but can also be seen as it passes through on migration during spring and…

Oystercatcher

July 8, 2021 Oystercatcher, RSPB, Wader

The oystercatcher is a large, stocky, black and white wading bird. It has a long, orange-red bill and reddish-pink legs. In flight it shows a wide, white wing-stripe, a black tail and a white rump that extends as a ‘V’ between the wings. Because it eats cockles, the population is vulnerable if cockle beds are…

Common Redshank

June 17, 2021 Birds, Redshank, Wader

The Common Redshank Brownish all over, with a paler belly, the Redshank is one of only two waders that has bright red legs; the Spotted Redshank also has red legs, but is larger, with longer legs and a longer bill. The Redshank has a straight bill, which is red at the base and black at...

Oystercatchers in Flight at Old Hunstanton, Norfolk, UK

November 22, 2018 Birds

[su_carousel source=”media: 1088,1087,1086,1085,1084,1083,1082″ width=”1200″ height=”800″ items=”2″] Oystercatchers in Flight at Old Hunstanton, Norfolk, UK Oystercatchers are large, stocky, black and white wading birds. They have a long, orange-red bill and reddish-pink legs. In flight they show a wide, white wing-stripe, a black tail and a white rump that extends as a ‘V’ between the wings. Because…

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