Spoonbill

[Trev B]

Turned up on my local patch today.

480 - Spoonbill 480-07-2018 by Trevor Bartlett MBE, on Flickr

481 - Spoonbill 481-07-2018 by Trevor Bartlett MBE, on Flickr

[Dawesy]

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Two crackers Trev especially the first one

[TonyT]

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Agreed, is it normal to see them in the UK?

[Bill53]

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Nice set Trev.

Bill.

[Stan]

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nice to see them quite close - I presume - and two good poses

is it normal to see them in the UK?

reasonably common, during the winter there are usually some 40 in Poole Harbour and Brownsea Island, often too far away for shots though. Seen them close at Keyhaven and Hengistbury Head this year and a bit nearer you, they tend to turn up occasionally at Slimbridge

[TonyT]

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I was told we had a Mediterranean Gull up here at the moment so stuff is moving north, thanks for the heads up Stan.

[tesarver]

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Well done Trev

Tom

[Trev B]

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Thanks everyone for your comments and all those who looked in

Agreed, is it normal to see them in the UK?

Tony - we get a few dropping in on the Exe Estuary from time to time, although they are usually way out, this one decided to take a closer look at the shore

[pelliott1954]

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Two good shots, well controlled whites on the first and great timing on the second

Paul

[the black fox]

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well found ,nice shots

[Trev B]

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Thanks Paul, Jeff for your comments