Long-legged wading birds (not herons)

This month’s challenge is all about the identification of long-legged birds

Birds of prey in flight have a reputation for being very tough to identify. However, follow these guidelines and you have a good chance of telling these five larger species apart. Note photos are not to scale.

The sight of these sensational aerodynamic birds in flight brings much joy. Here’s how to help these summertime visitors

WE CONTINUE OUR 40TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS BY HIGHLIGHTING OUR FAVOURITE WILDLIFE SPOTS ACROSS THE UK COMPILED BY LISA HARRIS

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