
(Common) Snipe - Gallinago gallinago83 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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Common Sandpiper80 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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Spotted Redshank - Tringa erythropus78 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere nature reserve, Blackpool
a record shot of my first sighting of a Spotted Redshank at the mere
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Little Ringed Plover76 viewson a flyby @ Marton Mere nature reserve, Blackpool
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Woodcock75 viewsa record shot as it sped by - photographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve Blackpool
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Snipe - Gallinago gallinago75 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve Blackpool
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Little Ringed Plover73 viewson a flyby @ Marton Mere nature reserve, Blackpool
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Common Redshank - Tringa totanus73 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere, Blackpool - NOT a regular sighting at the Mere
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Common Snipe - Gallinago gallinago73 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere, Blackpool
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Oystercatcher72 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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Oystercatcher72 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve Blackpool
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Common Snipe72 viewsfrantically flying round circling the reedbed before descending into the reeds to roost, photographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve Blackpool
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Snipe - Gallinago gallinago72 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve Blackpool
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Snipe - Gallinago gallinago72 viewswith a Pipit as its wingman
photographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve Blackpool
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Oystercatcher71 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve Blackpool
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Oystercatcher71 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve Blackpool
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Lapwing - Vanellus vanellus70 viewsphotographed@Marton Mere, Blackpool
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Snipe - Gallinago gallinago70 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve Blackpool
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Lapwing - Vanellus vanellus69 viewsphotographed@Marton Mere, Blackpool
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Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus Marton Mere Nature Reserve Blackpool69 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve Blackpool
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Common Snipe69 viewsfrantically flying round circling the reedbed before descending into the reeds to roost, photographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve Blackpool
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Oystercatcher - Haematopus ostralegus68 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve Blackpool
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Oystercatcher - Haematopus ostralegus68 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve Blackpool
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Common Snipe - Gallinago gallinago66 viewsphotographed @ Marton Mere, Blackpool
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Common Redshank - Tringa totanus65 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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Black-tailed Godwits64 viewsphotographed on a flyby @ Marton Mere Nature Reserve Blackpool
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Curlew - Numenius arquata63 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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Little Ringed Plover62 viewson a flyby @ Marton Mere nature reserve, Blackpool
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