Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta)

One of our most distinctive waders with it's black and white plumage plus slender upturned bill. Spreading inland from the coastal strogholds, this is now an inland breeding bird and turing up now on occasions in Shropshire during passage.

Avocet VP 26 4 08 IMG_1295

Avocet VP 26 4 08 IMG_1295



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Avocet VP 26 4 08 IMG_1273



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Avocet VP 26 4 08 IMG_1262



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Avocet VP 26 4 08 IMG_1298



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Avocet Minsmere 19 6 09 IMG_7292_filtered



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