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Curlew profileSkylark in song-flightAdult breeding-plumaged black-headed gull
Hunting barn owlLittle egret profileIce cream at the seaside
Female hen harrier hunting over estuaryRedshank bathingFlock of winter-plumaged black-tailed godwits
Short-eared owl quartering grasslandMale stonechat on bramble stemFemale hen harrier flying low

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Dee Estuary - Parkgate is one of the best places for wildlife in the UK.

Top things to do in Spring

  1. Listen for warblers warbling
  2. Listen for skylarks singing while they're winging!
  3. Black-headed gulls nesting are an impressive sight and sound

Top things to do in Summer

  1. Stay late to see barn owls hunting to feed their young
  2. See little egrets feeding before they return inland to roost
  3. Enjoy a walk along the prom eating ice-cream!

Top things to do in Autumn

  1. Large numbers of redshank start to build up on the estuary
  2. Look out for early winter arrivals such as hen harriers
  3. Passage waders are always a bonus

Top things to do in Winter

  1. Watch the hen harriers hunting before they drop into their roost
  2. Look for short-eared owls quartering the marsh
  3. See the chaos caused by 'spring' tides

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