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

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

Bertie Gregory / 2020VISION / Mixed flock of Avocets (Recurvirostra avosetta) and Black-tailed godwits (Limosa lapponica) in flight with houses in the background, Brownsea Island, Dorset, England, UK, December

Bertie Gregory / 2020VISION / Mixed flock of Avocets (Recurvirostra avosetta) and Black-tailed godwits (Limosa lapponica) in flight, Brownsea Island, Dorset, England, UK, December

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

Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) adult in winter plumage feeding 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

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

Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) adult in winter plumage feeding 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

Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) adult in winter plumage feeding 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

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 / Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) in winter plumage feeding on lugworm, with bill covered in mud, The Wash, Norfolk, England, UK, March

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

Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) adult in winter plumage feeding on mudflats, with bill covered in mud, The Wash, Norfolk, England, UK, December 2011

Jonathan Harrod / Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) group landing, Avon Heathcote Estuary, Christchurch, New Zealand

Sergey Gorshkov / Bar tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) in snow, Agapa River, Taimyr Peninsula, Siberia, Russia, June

Sergey Gorshkov / Bar tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) in flight amongst a flock of mixed waders, Agapa River, Taimyr Peninsula, Siberia, Russia, June

Brent Stephenson / Non-breeding plumaged Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) foraging on mudflats. Manawatu Estuary, Manawatu, New Zealand, September.

Loic Poidevin / Bar Tailed Godwits (Limosa lapponica) fighting in water. Breton Marsh, French Atlantic Coast, December.

Loic Poidevin / Bar Tailed Godwits (Limosa lapponica) fighting in water. Breton Marsh, French Atlantic Coast, January.

Loic Poidevin / Bar Tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) and group of Sanderling (Calidris alba) in shallow surf. Breton Marsh, French Atlantic Coast, December.

Ernie Janes / Flock of Bar-tailed Godwits (Limosa lapponica) in flight, Cley, Norfolk, UK, autumn

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

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

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

Andy Sands / Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) on mud flats at low tide. Norfolk, UK, December.

Brent Stephenson / Eastern Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica baueri) female in non-breeding plumage walking on sand. Waipu Estuary, Northland, New Zealand, February.

Brent Stephenson / Eastern Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica baueri) female in non-breeding plumage wading in shallow water. Waipu Estuary, Northland, New Zealand, February.

Brent Stephenson / Eastern Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica baueri) standing in shallow water; non-breeding plumage bird. Manawatu Estuary, Manawatu, New Zealand, March.

Markus Varesvuo / Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) male calling on tundra, Norway, July

Markus Varesvuo / Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) female, Hanko, Finland, September

Markus Varesvuo / Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) juvenile, wading in shallow water, Hanko, Finland, September

Markus Varesvuo / Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) female calling, Norway, June

Markus Varesvuo / Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) female calling, Norway, June

Markus Varesvuo / Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) male, Norway, June

Markus Varesvuo / Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) male walking along shore hunting for food, Finland, August

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

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

Markus Varesvuo / Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) adult female hunting for food on tide line, Finland, July

Markus Varesvuo / Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) standing on one leg, Hanko, Finland, September

Alan Williams / Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) in winter plumage walking on shore in late afternoon light. Liverpool Bay, UK, December.

Alan Williams / Flock of Black-tailed Godwits (Limosa limosa) seen from a cliff, feeding on mudflat. Dee Estuary on Wirral side, UK, December.

Alan Williams / Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) feeding on mudflat in late afternoon light. Liverpool Bay, UK, December.

Alan Williams / Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) in winter plumage foraging on muddy shore in late afternoon light. Liverpool Bay, UK, December.

Alan Williams / Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) in winter plumage walking on shore in late afternoon light. Liverpool Bay, UK, December.

Alan Williams / Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) in winter plumage walking at tide edge in late afternoon light. Liverpool Bay, UK, December.

Mark Hughes / Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) trio, Petone Beach, Wellington, New Zealand

Roger Powell / Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica baueri) male cleaning its bill after feeding on the exposed shoreline, Varanger Fjord, Arctic Norway. June

Roger Powell / Pair of Bar-tailed Godwits (Limosa lapponica baueri) feeding on the exposed shoreline, Varanger Fjord, Arctic Norway. June

Roger Powell / Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica baueri) male taking off from his feeding territory on the exposed shoreline, Varanger Fjord, Arctic Norway. June

Roger Powell / Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica baueri) male running through the surf at the edge of the shoreline, Varanger Fjord, Arctic Norway. June

Roger Powell / Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica baueri) male in flight calling, Varanger Fjord, Arctic Norway. June

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Bar tailed godwit {Limosa lapponica} in flight, Oman, January

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Bar tailed godwit {Limosa lapponica}, one strecthing wings, Oman, January

Roger Powell / Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) in winter plumage, extracting a Lugworm from the edge of a tidal pool, Boulmer, Northumberland, UK

Roger Powell / Three Bar-tailed godwits (Limosa lapponica) in winter plumage, foraging for lugworms at low tide, Boulmer, Northumberland, UK

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