Grey Wagtail
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Fast streams, riversides.
Diet: Aquatic insects.
Best time to spot: Always near water.
When to look
A summer visitor, typically in the UK from May to August. Numbers peak in June. See the June birding guide for what else is about. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.
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