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Wader roost

Martin Hughes-Games tells the story of the flocks of waders which are drawn to the UK's estuaries.

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Martin Hughes-Games tells the story of the flocks of waders which are drawn to the UK's estuaries. Britain's estuaries contain around 2,900 square kilometres of mud and sand-flats. Washed daily by the tides, these places are packed with food, molluscs, worms and crustaceans that support thousands of waders.

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Sun 4 Dec 2022 08:58

Picture of wader roost at high tide at RSPB Freiston Shore

Image courtesy of RSPB (rspb-images.com)

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  • Fri 8 Nov 2013 05:58
  • Fri 17 Jul 2015 05:58
  • Sun 28 Nov 2021 08:58
  • Sun 4 Dec 2022 08:58

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