When it comes to who gets the best mud-worm, there is only ever going to be one winner in this skirmish between an avocet and a shelduck. The avocet, often nicknamed the Exocet for his aggressive behaviour towards competitors for food, and the shelduck were foraging for aquatic insects when they spotted the same tasty morsel simultaneously. Feathers flew before the larger shelduck prevailed, forcing the wading bird into a hasty retreat and compelling it to find a patch of mud of its own at the Titchfield Haven Nature Reserve, Hants . Shelducks also feed on winkles and crabs but at this time
When it comes to who gets the best mud-worm, there is only ever going to be one winner in this skirmish between an avocet and a shelduck. The avocet, often nicknamed the Exocet for his aggressive behaviour towards competitors for food, and the shelduck were foraging for aquatic insects when they spotted the same tasty morsel simultaneously. Feathers flew before the larger shelduck prevailed, forcing the wading bird into a hasty retreat and compelling it to find a patch of mud of its own at the Titchfield Haven Nature Reserve, Hants . Shelducks also feed on winkles and crabs but at this time of year both birds have young families to feed, which gave this little battle an edge. Pic Mike Walker, Mike Walker Pictures,2015
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