Nuthatch (Sitta europaea) feeding on sunflower seed hearts from a bird feeding station at Warnham UK. Blue grey orange buff plumage and long grey bill

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This image was taken a few days after a national news item regarding the use of glue on the feeders causing birds to suffer and or die at this reserve. The feeders were removed for a while after the wicked and cruel incident happened.

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Size: 5184px × 3456px
Location: Warnham wildlife reserve West Sussex UK
Photo credit: © Stephen Iles / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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