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A visit to Eastbourne on 30th January 2014 to see the Slavonian Grebe. Not the sunniest of days but managed to get a few photographs and this short video.
From the RSPB Arguably the most attractive of the UK's breeding grebes, with its
golden ear tufts and trilling calls. It looks similar to the
black-necked grebe in winter but has whiter cheeks which almost meet at
the back of the neck. Due to its small breeding population it is an
Amber List species.
A Turnstone 'turning stones' and looking for food. According to the RSPB: Turnstones "spend most of their time creeping and fluttering over rocks, picking out food from under stones." And they certainly do!
This video was taken in the afternoon on 14th March 2014 - walking along the beach looking for birds to photograph and video.
From the RSPB "Amber Status"
"Smaller than a redshank, turnstones have a mottled appearance with brown
or chestnut and black upperparts and brown and white or black and white
head pattern, whilst their underparts are white and legs orange. They
spend most of their time creeping and fluttering over rocks, picking out
food from under stones."
