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Bill Oddie’s How to Watch Wildlife

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_ Don’t try to identify every bird you see – the spectacle and experience are just as important. And make sure you listen too: there are few more evocative sounds than the clamour of ducks, geese and waders as they fly into roost.

But timing is vital. Although there will always be something to see, by far the best time to visit a coastal marsh or estuary is two hours either side of high tide. As the tide comes in and water levels rise, the birds are gradually driven off their muddy feeding areas towards the shoreline, and join together in flocks to roost. If you are in the right place at the right time, this can be an unforgettable sight, as thousands of birds wheel around in the sky before coming in to land; then huddle up together for warmth and safety. They remain there for a few hours, snatching the occasional moment of sleep, until the tide recedes, the waters fall, and they can begin to feed again.


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