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 Redshank
Tringa totanus L 27. Typical coastal bird, commonest
wader on estuaries and coastal marshes, on passage
and in winter often in large flocks. Breeds
in wet meadows, also inland on bogs and upland
moors. Rather uniform grey-brown with red legs
(more orange-red m juvenile; cf. female Ruff,
immature Spotted Redshankj. In flight instantly
recognised by broad white bars along rear edges
of wings, conspicuous at long range also is
white rump/tail. Ringing, mellow, melancholy
call 'TEU-hu, TEUhuhu', song a loud 'TOOIe-TOOIe-TOOIe-
. . . chu-chu-chu-wee lYO-weelYO-weelYO'. Alarm
an irritatingly persistant 'kip- kip-kip- .
. .', pressing on the intruder. RSWP
 An
excellent pocket reference book for recognising
birds is the Hamlyn Guide to Birds of Britain
and Europe, which is a comprehensive reference
guide to Britain and mainland Europe's plethora
of ornithological life.
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