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The return of the Old Man

10,000 Birds

The Italian wintering grounds are the WWF Oasis Laguna di Orbetello, where in February 2016 I was delighted to meet the flock. The individual I am pictured holding ( above ) was a friendly bird that (rather like a dog) seemed happy to be handled.

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Birding in the UK after twenty two years

10,000 Birds

Our first birding experiences with UK ducks after so long was frustrating when they all seemed to be tail up! One of the big changes in the UK birding scene is that in 1994 people would have driven across the UK to see a Little Egret and in 2016 they are abundant! Even a Great Egret hardly raises an eyebrow nowadays!

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