Common Greenshank

This tall, elegant wading bird probes and sweeps its slightly upturned bill through shallow water on estuaries, mudflats, and freshwater marshes, feeding actively on small fish and invertebrates, sometimes running after prey in the shallows. Its clear, ringing three-note call is often the first clue to its presence, given both in flight and while feeding. It is mainly seen on migration, so spring and especially autumn passage periods on coastal wetlands offer the best chance of an encounter, with smaller numbers wintering in milder regions.