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Dotterel, Norfolk, Choseley, 19 05 19

Birds of the Heath
One of three: last of the long-staying trip

David Bryant

Amateur photographer
http://birdsoftheheath.blogspot.co.uk/
info@spacerocksuk.com Mostly a local patcher these days, but living where I do, I manage nearly 300 species most years!

Dotterel, Cheshire, Dane Bower, May 2019

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When we arrived the two Dotterels had flown north - they had been flushed by two motorbikes scrambling over the moor - UNBELIEVABLE! - fortunately they returned an hour later

Glyn Sellors

Amateur photographer

Dotterel, Cheshire, Dane Bower, May 2019

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Garganeys in April & Dotterels in May - both are cracking in summer plumage

Glyn Sellors

Amateur photographer

Dotterel, Cheshire, Dane Bower, May 2019

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It's always nice to catch up with Dotterels on spring migration - these confiding waders are stunning

Glyn Sellors

Amateur photographer

Nightingale, Lincolnshire, Whisby, May 2019

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Probably only one pair this year - there were sixteen pairs ten years ago - the average age for Nightingale is c. two years

Glyn Sellors

Amateur photographer