Whilst birding the Jubail area recently I saw a few summer plumaged Dunlin, these birds are supposedly of the subspecies Calidris alpina centralis. I rarely see Dunlin in summer plumage, so took the opportunity to take a few photos and although the light was very poor but I did manage to obtain a few average […]
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Wading birds declining in the UK (Photos)
The magical wildlife spectacle of hundreds of thousands of wading birds converging on British estuaries could be under threat as research shows big declines in some of the most familiar species. Results from the Wetland Bird Survey reveals that ringed plovers, oystercatchers, redshank and dunlin are among the eight most abundant species overwintering on UK […]
Dance of the Dunlins by Ray Hamlyn
Flocking behavior in shorebirds is one of the most beautiful ballets in nature. Computer simulations have shown this behavior is explained by each bird following a few simple rules, but overall effect is that the flock is performing a elaborate dance that begs to be set to music. Video “Dance of the Dunlins” courtesy of […]