The snow bunting flock at Southport continues to show well, with five birds
now present. As is the norm with this species they're very confiding and look
great among the shells on the tide line.
In summer the males are a lot whiter which of course is good when you breed in
amongst snow fields, but their winter attire is not bad camouflage either when
they're on the tidal wrack.
Even better camouflage when they're in amongst the shells.
I've been going through some old slides recently and came across this photo from Sinclairs Bay, Caithness taken on 29/12/1985. The largest flock of snow bunting I've ever seen, at least 1500 birds.
How many snow buntings in this photo?
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