Wader wonderland
10 Jun 2011![Snipe by Nigel Clark Snipe by Nigel Clark](https://www.bto.org/sites/default/files/styles/300_width/public/shared_images/birdtrack/news/2011-06/2011-06-10-snipenigelclark.jpg?itok=DlB-Uelr)
Breeding waders are sadly in decline across many areas of Britain and Ireland, so it was really uplifting to visit a remaining wader stronghold on the Uists (Outer Hebrides) last weekend. Redshank, Dunlin and Snipe 'singing' from fence posts and rocks - with a rich backdrop of flowering machair and calling Corncrakes - was an unforgettable experience; it also provided the opportunity to gather lots of exciting BirdTrack records!
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