First time I’ve seen one of these, let alone photographed it. Yet, the Common Redshank is widespread across temperate Eurasia. It is a migratory species, wintering on coasts around the Mediterranean, on the Atlantic coast of Europe from Great Britain southwards, and in South Asia.
They are wary and noisy birds which will alert everything else with their loud piping call. Like most waders, they feed on small invertebrates. Redshanks will nest in any wetland, from damp meadows to salt marsh, often at high densities. They lay 3-5 eggs.
Nice one Mike. I got my first Greenshank at the Spinnies tuther day. The leg colour is the give-away. Redshank/Greenshank…Smashin detail and setting.
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I’m planning another trip to Talacre soon, Steve. Need to check the tide heights though because it’s got to be high enough to force the birds further up the marsh closer to the shore, otherwise they are just too far off to photograph.
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I have never seen such a quite little bird ! A Redshank!
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There’s a Greenshank as well, guess what colour it’s legs are…
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I CANNOT IMAGINE BUT HOPEFULLY YOU WILL SHOW US ONE DAY? oops : )
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Mike this is another excellent bird photo. Those legs are quite good looking. Those kind of legs should do any bird proud. 🙂
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Just been told by a birding friend of mine that there is also a Greenshank…could be interesting.
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Lovely little bird.
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Thank you..
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Never heard of this one but isn’t he sweet looking! Thanks for sharing.
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First time I’ve managed to photo one, Tina.
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