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Avocets are expanding their range rapidly in England, and are now fairly common at several sites in the northwest.
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Avocet (Recurvirostra avocetta)
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| These Black-tailed Godwits were engaged in one of the most vicious fights I've seen in a long time, with the dominant bird at one stage standing on the other's back and pecking at its head and neck as it tried desparately to swim to safety. |
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Black-tailed Godwits (Limosa limosa)
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| Also at Marshside was a male Green-winged Teal, a rare visitor from North America. |
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Green-winged Teal (Anas carolinensis)
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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
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Female Pochard (Aythya ferina)
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| Towards the end of the month I joined a group of 18 friends and colleagues from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine for a weekend away in Snowdonia. Unusually for Wales, we had absolutely gorgeous weather... |
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| Another trip down to Gigrin Farm yielded yet more Kite, Buzzard and Raven photos... |
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Red Kite (Milvus milvus)
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Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo)
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Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) & Raven (Corvus corax)
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Is it possible to cram more food in your bill...?
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Raven (Corvus corax)
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Rook (Corvus frugilegus)
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