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The UK's wetlands are home to a rich variety of bird species, including internationally important populations of wildfowl and waders. Raptors such as ospreys and marsh harriers are benefiting from habitat restoration and active conservation, while reedbeds and scrub provide excellent nest sites and songposts for a variety of songbirds, especially warblers.

Mute swan {Cygnus olor} on water with reflection, Shapwick Heath (Somerset Wildlife Trust) Nature Reserve, Somerset Levels, Somerset, UK. March
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Ross Hoddinott / 2020VISION / Mute swan {Cygnus olor} on water with reflection, Shapwick Heath (Somerset Wildlife Trust) Nature Reserve, Somerset Levels, Somerset, UK. March
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) walking towards camera on ice, River Tame, Reddish Vale Country Park, Stockport, Greater Manchester, UK, December 2010 (This image may be licensed either as rights managed o...
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Terry Whittaker / 2020VISION / Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) walking towards camera on ice, River Tame, Reddish Vale Country Park, Stockport, Greater Manchester, UK, December 2010 (This image may be licensed either as rights managed o...
Coot (Fulica atra) with ruffled feathers during bathing, Derbyshire, England, UK, March 2010
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Andrew Parkinson / 2020VISION / Coot (Fulica atra) with ruffled feathers during bathing, Derbyshire, England, UK, March 2010
A sub-adult female Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) swimming on a still lake, Derbyshire, England, UK, June
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Andrew Parkinson / 2020VISION / A sub-adult female Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) swimming on a still lake, Derbyshire, England, UK, June
Red-throated diver (Gavia stellata) adult on breeding loch, Flow Country, Highland, Scotland, UK, June,
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Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Red-throated diver (Gavia stellata) adult on breeding loch, Flow Country, Highland, Scotland, UK, June,
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair performing the 'weed dance,' a spectacular part of their elaborate courtship ritual, Derbyshire, UK, March
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Andrew Parkinson / 2020VISION / Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair performing the 'weed dance,' a spectacular part of their elaborate courtship ritual, Derbyshire, UK, March
Osprey (Pandion haliaeetus) fishing at dawn, flying to nest with fish, Cairngorms NP, Highland, Scotland, UK, July
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Peter Cairns / 2020VISION / Osprey (Pandion haliaeetus) fishing at dawn, flying to nest with fish, Cairngorms NP, Highland, Scotland, UK, July
Barn Owl (Tyto alba) female hunting over grazing marsh, Burnham Overy, Norfolk, UK, February. Did you know? During flight, the left ear of the barn owl captures sounds below while the right ear focuse...
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David Tipling / 2020VISION / Barn Owl (Tyto alba) female hunting over grazing marsh, Burnham Overy, Norfolk, UK, February. Did you know? During flight, the left ear of the barn owl captures sounds below while the right ear focuse...
Marsh Harrier (Circus cyaneus) female in flight carrying nest material, Fens, East Anglia, UK, April
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David Tipling / 2020VISION / Marsh Harrier (Circus cyaneus) female in flight carrying nest material, Fens, East Anglia, UK, April
Three Coot (Fulica atra) chicks swimming together on a calm lake,Derbyshire, England, UK, May 2010
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Andrew Parkinson / 2020VISION / Three Coot (Fulica atra) chicks swimming together on a calm lake,Derbyshire, England, UK, May 2010
An adult Coot (Fulica atra) surrounded by three chicks in the rain, Derbyshire, England, UK, June 2010
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Andrew Parkinson / 2020VISION / An adult Coot (Fulica atra) surrounded by three chicks in the rain, Derbyshire, England, UK, June 2010
A line of Mallard ducklings (Anas platyrhynchos) ducklings swimming on a still lake, Derbyshire, England, UK, June
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Andrew Parkinson / 2020VISION / A line of Mallard ducklings (Anas platyrhynchos) ducklings swimming on a still lake, Derbyshire, England, UK, June