The RSPB: Crook of Baldoon

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Lapwing in display flight over breeding grounds

Swallow perched on barbed wire

Redshank calling from fencepost

Crook of Baldoon nature reserve

Common tern hovering above water for fish

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Whooper swans displaying

Redwing gobbling hawthorn berries

Flock of golden plovers wheeling over estuary

Merse at Crook of Baldoon

Skein of pink-footed geese and the moon

Merlin sitting in grass

A breathtaking panorama of saltmarsh, mudflats and hills

Crook of Baldoon

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Crook of Baldoon

Top things to do in Spring

Watch for the first sand martins and swallows as they arrive back from Africa
Enjoy an evening walk along the top of the merse and take in the wonderful views
Listen to the lapwings' evocative calls and watch their tumbling aerobatic displays

Top things to do in Summer

Listen to the skylarks' liquid song as they display high above the merse
Watch for terns diving for fish in the bay
Enjoy the colourful flowers of the merse

Top things to do in Autumn

Listen out for the first whooper swans arriving for the winter
Watch the large flocks of redwings and fieldfares as they scour the hedgerows for crab apples and hawthorn berries
Enjoy the stunning autumnal light as it bathes the landscape in a golden glow

Top things to do in Winter

Enjoy the sight and sound of pink-footed geese as they graze the merse
Let the clear, cold winter air take your breath away
Marvel at the aerial displays of golden plovers and other waders as they wheel above the incoming tide

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8 June
Beach Clean
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12 June
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29 June
Moth Morning
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