11/02/2013 Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB
Spotted
Redshank: There has been up to 5 spot reds at BMW for the past few weeks now, these
are lovely slender waders which unlike their Redshank cousins feed on fish, as
this pic shows.
They
have the most distinctive feeding pattern, theses tall birds will wade out in
to deeper water with their heads constantly low down in the water, they will
upend themselves to reach deeper water while paddling! When they catch a fish
they will wade to the waters edge and gobble the fish whole! Brilliant behaviour
to see, and a good guide to identifying them.
Spotted
Redshank: There has been up to 5 spot reds at BMW for the past few weeks now, these
are lovely slender waders which unlike their Redshank cousins feed on fish, as
this pic shows.
They
have the most distinctive feeding pattern, theses tall birds will wade out in
to deeper water with their heads constantly low down in the water, they will
upend themselves to reach deeper water while paddling! When they catch a fish
they will wade to the waters edge and gobble the fish whole! Brilliant behaviour
to see, and a good guide to identifying them.