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Line-up of six young Ruddy Turnstone birds (Arenaria interpres) on a North Sea pier in Belgium.

Blankenberge, West-Flanders, Belgium - February 21, 2023: turnstone birds perched on a rusty corrugated seawall next to a Volkswagen ID3 car with rear only in view and the North Sea horizon

Group of birds are standing on the wall.

$L 15,5-18 cm, WS 32-35 cm.\nBreeds on bare, usually sandy or gravelly terrain near fresh water, e.g. river or lake edges or inlands, often at man-made sites such as gravel pits, reservoirs or saltpans.\nSummer visitor to Europe (mostly April-September/October), winters in Africa.\nRather scarce in most areas, but sometimes seen in small groups on migration.\nGenerally prefers fresh water margins and estuaries to coastal mudflats.\nFood mainly insects.\nNest is a shallow scrape on bare ground.\n\nThis is a scarce Summer Visitor on the described Habitats in the Netherlands.$

Ruddy Turnstone on wall by shore in Sussex, facing left.

Many sparrows perched on the wires, a picture of harmonious coexistence of animals and industrial society

flock of ruddy turnstone Arenaria interpres resting on large stone in the water on the Dutch coast near Hoek van Holland

Group of small birds lined up on a surrounding wall in front of the sea

$Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres morinella) adults standing on steps\$

$L 19-22cm.\nFamiliar breeder in farmland and suburban areas, and in woodland (esp. with oak). Post-breeding flocks, sometimes of enormous size, forage on fields, in gardens, on cherry trees, on shoreline seaweed, etc.\nIn the Netherlands largely resident, but massive influx from N and NE Europe during Aug-March, some roosting in urban sites.\n\nThis is a very common Breeder in the Netherlands. In Winter there are large Flocks to be seen, which gives a spectacular view in the Sky.$

A collection of birds resting on posts on the coastline

Beautiful short-toed treecreeper (Certhia brachydactyla) perching in snow.

Group of birds are perched on a rooftop. Flock of birds resting on a roof

Barn swallows (Hirundo rustica) in my window, a warmd day in summer, Birds overheated.

Blankenberge, West-Flanders, Belgium - February 21, 2023: 7 turnstone birds sitting at a temporary rusty seawall at Belgium Pier Blankenberge

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A group of herring gulls and lesser black backed gulls occupying almost every mooring post next to this jetty on the Dutch island of Texel.

Flock of common starling or European starling (Sturnus vulgaris) sitting on a shore of lake Michigan

Flock of seagulls standing over by the sea.

Three seabirds in line on groyne by seaside

Immature male blackbirds on an English garden fence.

A Contemplation of Turnstones (Arenaria interpres)resting on a seaside groin.

$Northern Grey-headed Sparrow.\nThe northern grey-headed sparrow (Passer griseus), also known as the grey-headed sparrow, is a species of bird in the sparrow family Passeridae, which is resident in much of tropical Africa. It occurs in a wide range of open habitats, including open woodlands and human habitation, often occupying the same niche as the house sparrow does in Eurasia.\n\nThe adult northern grey-headed sparrow has a pale grey head with a white moustache stripe, pale brown upperparts, whitish underparts and chestnut wings with a small white shoulder patch. The sexes are similar, but young birds are slightly duller and lack the white wing patch. There are three subspecies, differing in plumage tone, especially with regard to the darkness of the head.\n\nThis sparrow is mainly resident in its range, but there is some seasonal movement, and flocks of up to 50 birds form outside the breeding season. It builds a cup nest in trees, thatch, or old nests of other birds; 2–4 eggs are laid.\n\nThis species feeds principally on seeds and grain, like other sparrows, but will readily take insects including termites, especially when feeding young.\n\nThe calls include cheeps and chirps, and the typical sparrow churring alarm call.\n\nThe northern grey-headed sparrow is replaced in eastern and southern Africa by very similar birds that are sometimes considered races of this species: Swainson's sparrow, the parrot-billed sparrow, the Swahili sparrow, and the southern grey-headed sparrow.$

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