Markus Varesvuo / Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) in surf, Hanko, Finland, September. Magic Moments book plate.

Markus Varesvuo / Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) in flight over water, Hanko, Finland, September

David Tipling / 2020VISION / Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) foraging for tidal-flat worm. Norfolk, January. Sequence 2 of 2.

David Tipling / 2020VISION / Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) foraging for tidal-flat worm. Norfolk, January. Sequence 1 of 2.

Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Flock of Red knot (Calidris canutus) and Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) in flight at high water on the Wash estuary, Snettisham RSPB reserve, Norfolk, England, UK, March

Erlend Haarberg / Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) courtship display, male in flight, Finnmark, Norway, May

Erlend Haarberg / Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) courtship display, Finnmark, Norway, May

Markus Varesvuo / Bar tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) Utsjoki Finland, July

Roger Powell / Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) in winter plumage, extracting a Lugworm from a deep hole at low tide, Boulmer, Northumberland, UK

Laurie Campbell / Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) feeding on tidal mudflat, Firth of Forth, Scotland, UK, February

Laurie Campbell / Bar-tailed godwits (Limosa lapponica) silhouette of flock in flight, sunset, Firth of Forth, Scotland, UK, November

Andy Trowbridge / Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) feeding on a midge larvae / blood worm (Chironomus zealandicus) in shallow water. Lake Ellesmere, New Zealand. November.

Markus Varesvuo / Bar-tailed godwit male (Limosa lapponica) in snow, Vardo, Norway, May.

Markus Varesvuo / Bar-tailed Godwit male calling (Limosa lapponica) calling, Vardo, Norway, May.

Markus Varesvuo / Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) female, Vardo, Norway, May.

Markus Varesvuo / Bar-tailed godwit(Limosa lapponica) female in flight, Vardo, Norway, May.

Markus Varesvuo / Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) in flight, Vardo, Norway, May.

Markus Varesvuo / Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) two in flight, Vardo, Norway, May.

Markus Varesvuo / Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) three in flight, Vardo, Norway, May.

Markus Varesvuo / Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) two in flight, Vardo, Norway, May.

Roger Powell / Pair of Bar-tailed godwits (Limosa lapponica) male courting female over the breeding marsh. Luomos, Karigasniemi, Finland, Lapland. June.

Roger Powell / Pair of Bar-tailed godwits (Limosa lapponica) male courting and pursuing female along the sea shore. Langbuness, Varanger fjord, Finnmark, Norway. May.

Melvin Grey / Bar tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) nest with four eggs surrounded by dwarf birch, on tundra, North Norway

Thomas Hinsche/ BIA / Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) foraging, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

Loic Poidevin / Grey plover (Pluvialis squatarola) juveniles with Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) and Sanderling (Calidris alba) Gironde, France, September

Robin Chittenden / Mixed flock of Oystercatchers (Haematopus ostralegus) and Bar-tailed Godwits (Limosa lapponica) flying, Norfolk, UK, November.

Gerrit Vyn / Bar-tailed Godwits (Limosa lapponica) during migration, Yalu Jiang, China. April.

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Bar tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) in flight over the sea, Oman, January

Loic Poidevin / Bar tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) at water's edge with prey, Nome, Alaska, USA, September

Loic Poidevin / Bar tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) on a beach, Nome, Alaska, USA, August

Loic Poidevin / Bar tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) on a beach, Nome, Alaska, USA, August

Jussi Murtosaari / Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) male close up of head and beak, Lapland, Finland, June.

Jussi Murtosaari / Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) male calling, Lapland, Finland, June.

Brent Stephenson / Dr Phil Battley from Massey University weighing a Bar tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) as part of the migration studies, Miranda, Firth of Thames, New Zealand, October 2004. Model released.

Brent Stephenson / Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) stretching its wings, Manawatu Estuary, Manawatu, New Zealand, February.

Gerrit Vyn / Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) foraging on the mudflats, Yalu Estuary, Yalujiang, China. April.

Gerrit Vyn / Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) in basic plumage on coastal mudflats during its long distance migration. Rakhine State, Myanmar. January.

Pascal Pittorino / Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) foraging along coastline, Giens Peninsula, Hyeres les Palmiers, Var, Provence, September

Pascal Pittorino / Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) feeding on tidal mudflat, Giens Peninsula, Hyeres les Palmiers, Var, Provence, September

David Williams / Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica), Gambia

Ernie Janes / Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) stretching wings on coastal mudflats, Norfolk, England, UK, February.

Ernie Janes / Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) silhouetted at sunset on coastal mudflats, Norfolk, England, UK, February.

David Tipling / Bar-tailed godwits (Limosa lapponica) in flight, Brancaster, Norfolk, February.

David Tipling / Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) feeding, Brancaster, Norfolk, February.

Markus Varesvuo / Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) male with breeding plumage singing, Norway June

Markus Varesvuo / Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica), adult with winter plumage perched on a hedgerow. Norway, Scandinavia. June.

Markus Varesvuo / Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica), adult with summer plumage in flight. Norway, Scandinavia. June.

Markus Varesvuo / Bar-tailed Godwits (Limosa lapponica) on seaweed covered rocks, Norway, June

Robin Chittenden / Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) in flight over waves, Norfolk, England, UK, January

Brent Stephenson / Male Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) moulting into non-breeding plumage, still with a touch of its breeding plumage. Manawatu Estuary, Manawatu, New Zealand, September.

Brent Stephenson / Flock of Bar-tailed godwits (Limosa lapponica) in non-breeding plumage, flying against a blue sky. Miranda, Auckland, New Zealand, November.

Brent Stephenson / Flock of adult Red knots (Calidris canutus) in non-breeding plumage, with individuals on the right moulting into breeding plumage. Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) also moulting into breeding plum...

David Tipling / Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) taking off, Norfolk, December.

Greg Oakley / Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) calling, Queensland, Australia

Greg Oakley / Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica), Queensland, Australia

Filippo Nucifora / Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) wading, Austria

Roger Powell / Female Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) in flight. Varanger interior, Finmark, Norway, June.

Roger Powell / Female Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) in flight. Varanger interior, Finmark, Norway, June.

Ingo Waschkies / Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) calling, Varanger, Norway

Karl Seddon / Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica), Australia

Ralph Martin / Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) and Red Knot (Calidris canutus) mixed flock, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Ernie Janes / Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) feeding on coastal mudflats, Norfolk, winter

Jussi Murtosaari / Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) adult male in flight, Finland, May

Markus Varesvuo / Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) in flight, Utsjoki, Finland, July

Markus Varesvuo / Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) Utsjoki, Finland, July

Paul Hobson / Bar tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) foraging in water along coastline, Yorkshire, UK, February

Paul Hobson / Bar tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) foraging in water along coastline, Yorkshire, UK, February

Paul Hobson / Bar tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) foraging in water along coastline, Yorkshire, UK, February

Paul Hobson / Bar tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) foraging in water along coastline, Yorkshire, UK, February

Paul Hobson / Bar tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) foraging in water along coastline, Yorkshire, UK, February

Terry Whittaker / 2020VISION / Mixed flock of Dunlin (Calidris alpina), Grey plover (Pluvialis squatarola), Bar tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) and Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) resting, bathing and feeding on shore, South...

David Tipling / 2020VISION / Bar-tailed Godwits (Limosa lapponica) arriving at a roost on the Wash. Snettisham RSPB Reserve, Norfolk, January.

David Tipling / 2020VISION / Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) foraging on tidal flats. Norfolk, January.

Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Flock of Red knot (Calidris canutus) and Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) in flight at high water on the Wash estuary, with bird hide in the background, Snettisham RSPB reserve, Norfolk, England,...

Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Flock of Red knot (Calidris canutus) and Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) in flight at high water on the Wash estuary, with bird hide in the background, Snettisham RSPB reserve, Norfolk, England,...

Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Flock of Red knot (Calidris canutus) and Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) in flight at high water on the Wash estuary, Snettisham RSPB reserve, Norfolk, England, UK, March

Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Flock of Red knot (Calidris canutus) and Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) in flight at high water on the Wash estuary, Snettisham RSPB reserve, Norfolk, England, UK, March

Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Flock of Red knot (Calidris canutus) and Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) in flight at high water on the Wash estuary, Snettisham RSPB reserve, Norfolk, England, UK, March

Erlend Haarberg / Male Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) standing in water, Finnmark, Norway, May

Erlend Haarberg / Female Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) standing in water, Finnmark, Norway, May

Markus Varesvuo / Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) in flight, Utsjoki, Finland, July

Markus Varesvuo / Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) Utsjoki, Finland, July

Markus Varesvuo / Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) Utsjoki, Finland, July

Markus Varesvuo / Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) portrait, calling, Utsjoki, Finland, July

Ernie Janes / Bar tailed Godwits (Limosa lapponica) in flight over the Wash Norfolk, UK May

Gerrit Vyn / Bar tailed Godwit nest and eggs (limose lapponica) Colville River Delta, Alaska USA June

Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Large flock of Knot (Calidris canutus) and Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) flying in a dense cloud whilst gathering on the foreshore at Snettisham RSPB reserve at high water, The Wash, Norfolk, E...

Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Large flock of Knot (Calidris canutus) and Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) flying in a dense cloud whilst gathering on the foreshore at Snettisham RSPB reserve at high water, The Wash, Norfolk, E...

Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Large flock of Knot (Calidris canutus) and Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) flying in a dense cloud whilst gathering on the foreshore at Snettisham RSPB reserve at high water, The Wash, Norfolk, E...

Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Large flock of Knot (Calidris canutus) and Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) gathering to roost on the foreshore at Snettisham RSPB reserve at high water, The Wash, Norfolk, England, UK, January

Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Large mixed flock of waders and wildfowl, including Knot (Calidris canutus), Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica), Common redshank (Tringa totanus), Dunlin (Calidris alpina), Oystercatcher (Haematopus...

Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Large mixed flock of waders and wildfowl, including Knot (Calidris canutus), Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica), Common redshank (Tringa totanus), Dunlin (Calidris alpina), Oystercatcher (Haematopus...

Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Large mixed flock of waders and wildfowl, including Knot (Calidris canutus), Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica), Common redshank (Tringa totanus), Dunlin (Calidris alpina), Oystercatcher (Haematopus...

Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Large mixed flock of waders and wildfowl, including Knot (Calidris canutus), Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica), Common redshank (Tringa totanus), Dunlin (Calidris alpina), Oystercatcher (Haematopus...

Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) adult in winter plumage feeding on lugworm on mudflats, The Wash, Norfolk, England, UK, December

Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) adult in winter plumage feeding on mudflats, The Wash, Norfolk, England, UK, December