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Avocet vs. oystercatcher

A pied avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) defending its nest from an oystercatcher (Haemotopus ostralegus).

Photos taken at Heybridge Basin, Essex.
A pied avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) defending its nest from an oystercatcher (Haemotopus ostralegus).

Photos taken at Heybridge Basin, Essex.
 
Well captured I like these alot what other species were around the basin

Thank you. Around the basin there are oystercatcher, redshank, breeding avocets, a colony of black-headed gulls, nesting common terns, lots of small warblers (such as whitethroat and chiffchaff), little grebe, lapwings, shelduck, some cormorants, reed buntings, linnets and often a few tufted ducks. Winter visitors include ringed and grey plover, huge flocks of red knot, brent and pink-footed geese and teal while rarer sightings include kingfishers and bearded tits. All in all, it's a pretty nice place any time of the year. :)
 

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