European Bee-eater
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Open countryside, sandy banks.
Diet: Bees, wasps, dragonflies.
Best time to spot: Spring/summer; gregarious.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.
Recent UK sightings
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Kit that helps
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