Sunday 24 April 2011

April part 11

nature reserve 17th
Pictures of Redshank mating.

Redshank ( Fringa Eotanus) Nests amongst grass in meadows nad inland coastal marshes. Lays 4 eggs Buff with dark brown spots. feeds on insects, small shellfish, worms, lugworms and some vegetable matter.
The male chases the female with his tail fanned out and head stretched forward, when she stops he raises his wings above his back and advances fluttering his wings.