Country diary: What a privilege it is to witness bird migration on such a scale | Country diary
A conservationist in Poole Harbour, Dorset, describes the vibrant spectacle of seasonal bird migration. The piece highlights the arrival of wintering birds like teals and avocets, and the rich feeding grounds provided by local mudflats for waders such as dunlin.
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It illustrates the ecological importance of natural harbors and migration flyways, highlighting local conservation efforts and biodiversity.
Every so often, the dunlin ‘are spooked by something and lift into the air, their white undersides catching the sunlight’. Every so often, the dunlin ‘are spooked by something and lift into the air, their white undersides catching the sunlight’. Country diary Birds Country diary: What a privilege it is to witness bird migration on such a scale Poole, Dorset: At this time of year, migrants are constantly on the move here, whether leaving, arriving or just stopping to refuel
Prefer the Guardian on Google W ith the sadness of our summer migrants departing the UK for another year comes the joy of our wintering birds returning. Working in conservation at Poole harbour, I’m out most days, connected to the ebb and flow of this change.
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