Common Redshank
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Marshes, estuaries.
Diet: Invertebrates.
Best time to spot: Sentinel of the marsh; loud alarm.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. Numbers peak in May. See the May birding guide for what else is about. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.
Where to see it
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