Country diary: Inside the hide, waiting for godwits

乡村日记:藏身之处,静待神鹬

‘Some emerge from the tidal channels, taking their time – one step forward, one very deliberate probe into the silt.’ A black-tailed godwit at Holes Bay.

‘Some emerge from the tidal channels, taking their time – one step forward, one very deliberate probe into the silt.’ A black-tailed godwit at Holes Bay.

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As the tide falls, the mudflats are exposed – an all-you-can-eat buffet for waders. Teeming with invertebrates and molluscs, these rich feeding grounds require specialised tools. A long, probing bill lined with sensitive nerve endings allows waders to sense prey hidden beneath the surface.

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