Feeding niche and bill evolution specific to prey was shown by Charles Darwin to be an extemely important factor in speciation in birds and this is seldom so obvious than in shorebirds. The wide range of bill sizes and shapes in shorebirds is an obvious indicator to the different feeding techniques they employ and the [...]
Posts Tagged ‘shorebirds’
Dunlin Rhynchokinesis | British Birding
May 14th, 2021 
Nick 
Posted in Bird Behaviour, Birding in Kent, Birding in Southeast England, Birdwatching in UK, Nature 
Tags: bird ecology, bird watching, bird watching in britain, birds of kent, britain, british bird watching, british birding, british birds, shorebirds, waders birds 
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Eurasian Oystercatcher Spectacular | British Birding
January 13th, 2021 Nick Eurasian Oystercatcher is one of the most recognisable shorebirds in Europe, within the region its black and white plumage and bright orange bill make it unmistakeable. One Oystercatcher is a smart bird, something that stands out in the crowd, while a small flock is even more interesting to watch because of the noisy, bickering interactions [...]
Posted in Birding in Kent, Birding in Southeast England, Birdwatching in UK, Nature, Shorebirds Tags: bird ecology, bird watching, bird watching in britain, birds of kent, britain, british bird watching, british birding, british birds, oystercatcher, shorebirds, waders birds Comments Off
Purple Sandpiper Close Encounter | British Birds
October 21st, 2020 Nick The arrival of some birds really gives you a sense of the time of the year and for me when autumn comes around in UK I look forward to seeing Purple Sandpiper. This handsome little wader breeds within the arctic circle but at this time of the year they move further south and small numbers [...]
Posted in Bird Behaviour, Birding in East Anglia, Birdwatching in UK, Nature, Shorebirds Tags: bird ecology, bird watching, bird watching in britain, britain, british bird watching, british birding, british birds, shorebirds, thailand birdwatching trips, waders birds Comments Off
Ruddy Turnstone Feeding Behaviour | British Birding
September 29th, 2020 Nick Whenever I visit stony or rocky coasts around Britain, no matter what other birds of interest there are to enjoy watching, eventually I am always drawn towards Ruddy Turnstones. These comical little characters are always busy running around on the rocks or among piles of seaweed, grabbing morsels of food and bickering with each other [...]
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High Tide Wader Roost at Shellness | British Birding
August 30th, 2020 Nick One of the most spectacular things in bird watching is seeing large numbers of birds together in the same place. When I am in UK there is one obvious place for me to head to in order to get a taste of this type of experience; the high tide roost at Shellness in North Kent. [...]
Eurasian Oystercatchers | Bird Behaviour
May 11th, 2020 Nick Which birds excite you the most? For many people rarity is a key factor in which birds they enjoy seeing. Of course we all like seeing rare birds but are they really the ones that mean the most to you? Are they the birds that you enjoy watching again and again or are their other [...]
Posted in Bird Behaviour, Birdwatching in UK, Conservation Issues, Nature, Shorebirds Tags: bird ecology, bird watching, bird watching in britain, british bird watching, british birding, british birds, oystercatcher, shorebirds, waders birds, what do birds eat Comments Off
Thailand’s Wading Birds in Flight | Thailand Birding
April 30th, 2020 Nick Wading birds (shorebirds to some) are group much-beloved by some birders but equally they often elicite a response of “I don’t do shorebirds” from others. I have accompanied birders with both attitudes to the Gulf of Thailand, which is undoubtedly one of the best locations in the world to observe waders. Those who love wading [...]
