Doxey Marshes
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Doxey Marshes is a 150 hectares nature reserve located within two miles of Stafford town centre, and is managed by Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. Designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its wet grassland habitat and its breeding wading birds and wildfowl, it is particularly noted for its populations of breeding snipe. The habitat is one of the most threatened nationally, along with related wildlife such as snipe, lapwing, little ringed plover, otter and water shrew. ()
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Cattle egret
The cattle egret is a captivating bird within the heron family, found worldwide, especially in tropical, subtropical, and warmer temperate regions. It is the sole species in the Bubulcus genus, though some ornithologists argue that its subspecies might actually be...
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European bee-eater
The European bee-eater, a strikingly colorful bird from the Meropidae family, is renowned for its migratory habits. This species breeds in southern Europe, parts of North Africa, and western Asia, and spends its winters in tropical Africa.
Birds
Purple heron
The purple heron is a striking wading bird found across Africa, Europe, and Asia. Though it resembles the grey heron, it is slightly smaller, more slender, and has darker plumage. This bird thrives in habitats with dense vegetation near water, especially reed beds,...
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Bluethroat
The bluethroat is a captivating small migratory bird that was once classified with thrushes but now belongs to the Old World flycatcher family. During the breeding season, they inhabit wet areas across Europe and the Palearctic region, with a few even reaching western...
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Marsh warbler
The marsh warbler is a medium-sized bird belonging to the Acrocephalidae family. Native to temperate Europe and the western Palearctic, it migrates to southeast Africa for the winter. One of the most fascinating aspects of the marsh warbler is its remarkable ability...
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