Birds in spring at Slimbridge

It's spring, and the swans are courting.

And so are the Jackdaws.

More uncommonly, so are Common cranes (Grus grus). These used to be extinct in the UK, but have recently reintroduced to the Somerset Levels. They seem to be spreading.

A coot - you can clearly see the lobed feet.

Moorhens preening each other.

Also present were avocets, here seen with a greylag goose.

The avocets again.

A pair of black-tailed godwith (Limosa limosa) were also feeding. They are long-legged waders.

Also spotted were a pair of oystercatchers on a raised island in the lake.