
(Common) Snipe - Gallinago gallinago169 viewsI was hoping this was my 1st Jack Snipe sighting - but on closer inspection it would seem it's a Common Snipe, never mind. Thanks to the young lady in the hide for pointing it out & my apologies for the incorrect ID.
photographed @ Marton Mere nature reserve, Blackpool
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Spotted Redshank - Tringa erythropus166 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere nature reserve, Blackpool
a record shot of my first sighting of a Spotted Redshank at the mere
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Common Sandpiper160 viewsA poor record shot, but my only Common Sandpiper shot to date at Marton Mere, so I'll add it until I get a better one.
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Woodcock159 viewsa record shot as it sped by - photographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve Blackpool
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Common Redshank - Tringa totanus159 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere, Blackpool - NOT a regular sighting at the Mere
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Common Redshank - Tringa totanus156 viewsI was quite surprised to see this Redshank fly in & land in the middle of the Mere
photographed @ Marton Mere, Blackpool
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Snipe - Gallinago gallinago156 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve Blackpool
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Oystercatcher154 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve Blackpool
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153 views
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Lapwing - Vanellus vanellus148 viewsphotographed@Marton Mere, Blackpool
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Little Ringed Plover148 viewson a flyby @ Marton Mere nature reserve, Blackpool
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Oystercatcher - Haematopus ostralegus144 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve Blackpool
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Oystercatcher143 viewsa chap on a wildlife photography forum I use reckons this is actually a Mudpecker :-)
photographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve Blackpool
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Oystercatcher142 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve Blackpool
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Common Snipe - Gallinago gallinago142 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere, Blackpool
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Snipe - Gallinago gallinago142 viewswith a Pipit as its wingman
photographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve Blackpool
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Common Snipe - Gallinago gallinago141 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere, Blackpool
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Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus Marton Mere Nature Reserve Blackpool140 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve Blackpool
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Little Ringed Plover138 viewson a flyby @ Marton Mere nature reserve, Blackpool
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Oystercatcher - Haematopus ostralegus137 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve Blackpool
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Snipe - Gallinago gallinago137 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve Blackpool
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Snipe - Gallinago gallinago136 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve Blackpool
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Curlew - Numenius arquata135 viewswell I think it's a Curlew, not easy to tell from this angle but it looks a big 'un, so I'm going with curlew
photographed@Marton Mere, Blackpool
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Oystercatcher134 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve Blackpool
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Lapwing - Vanellus vanellus133 viewsphotographed@Marton Mere, Blackpool
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Common Snipe132 viewsfrantically flying round circling the reedbed before descending into the reeds to roost, photographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve Blackpool
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Common Snipe130 viewsfrantically flying round circling the reedbed before descending into the reeds to roost, photographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve Blackpool
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Black-tailed Godwits123 viewsphotographed on a flyby @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve Blackpool
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Little Ringed Plover117 viewson a flyby @ Marton Mere nature reserve, Blackpool
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98 views
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98 views
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