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Sunday 18 September 2011

Reed and Ortolan Buntings on Amberley Wild Brooks

Just what is this little bird on top of the fence post?
It might just be an Ortolan Bunting -- a long-distance migrant, which spends the winter in Africa, south of the Sahara Desert.

This little flock looks like Reed Buntings.
They declined in recent years by 50%, so it is lovely to see them in an ideal habitat for them.
This is a magical place.  Click on any picture to expand it.

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