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Waterbird Wednesday week 17: pratincoles
Pratincoles are birds of the genus Glareola, an odd group of species in the wader family. Unlike many other waders, they have relatively...
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Waterbird Wednesday week 16: Pectoral and Sharp-tailed Sandpipers
Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) and Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (Calidris acuminata) are two very similar waders. Both are notable...
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Waterbird Wednesday week 15: rare lapwings
Lpawings are birds in the genus Vanellus. In the UK, there is only one common species of lapwing - the Northern Lapwing (Vanellus...
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Waterbird Wednesday week 14: ageing Common Snipe
It's now September and so we're back into peak waterbird season. This means weekly Waterbird Wednesday blogs will resume! For those who...