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Common Sandpiper - Oeverloper - Actitis hypoleucos
Oeverloper
Actitis hypoleucos
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5368
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02/05/2015
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After I took the picture, I noticed the bird was looking up. This is common behaviour of waders, who frequently scan the sky for potential danger. Proabably there was a Marsh Harrier or Common Buzzard flying over. The waders often see the birds of prey much earlier dan we, humans, do.
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