‘As well as ‘Lapwing’ and ‘Peewit’, this bird is also known locally as the ‘Green Plover’. Its Latin, Vanellus,name means ‘little fan’ and actually refers to its floppy, flapping flight. The name Lapwing is thought[…]
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Month: October 2020
Great Crested Grebes – Podiceps cristatus
Walking around the reserves of the Somerset Levels it is a reasonably common site to see a Great Crested Grebe on the water. They are currently not under threat (classified as Green in the UK[…]
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Curlew – Numenius arquata
It’s a very rare treat to see or hear a Curlew today, my last encounter was in Scotland last October and it never fails to thrill me. You can hear the call of the Curlew[…]
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