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Breeding-plumaged dunlin on estuaryWading birds at Hest BankCurlew feeding in estuary mud
Adult breeding-plumaged black-headed gullIce cream at the seasideSkylark in song-flight
Flock of knotsOystercatcher flock at high tide roost, RSPB Snettisham reserveRising tide on the beach at RSPB Titchwell Marsh
View over Morecambe Bay from Hest BankMerlin in flightFlock of waders landing on mudflats at sunset

Top things to do in Spring

  1. See some wading birds that are stopping off on the way to their breeding sites in the Arctic
  2. Watch large flocks of wading birds coming in to roost an hour before high tide
  3. Listen out for birds starting to call to each other to attract a mate

Top things to do in Summer

  1. Listen to the first of the atmospheric sound of skylarks calling in the sky
  2. Admire the amazing views at sunset
  3. Treat yourself to an ice-cream from a nearby cafe and watch the sea

Top things to do in Autumn

  1. Enjoy seeing some waders return from their breeding grounds to spend the winter here, often still in their colourful summer plumage
  2. See the flocks of oystercatchers getting bigger
  3. Admire the views over the Bay

Top things to do in Winter

  1. Look out for birds of prey like merlins and peregrines visiting the coast
  2. Relax on the benches and look out at the amazing views of the mountains and sea
  3. Watch large flocks of wading birds coming in to roost an hour before high tide

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  • Wader roost at Hest Bank

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