Red Necked Phalenropes

Patrick invited us to come and see the Red Necked Phalenropes as they were returning to Fetlar.

They are a rare breeding bird in the UK and weigh about the same as an apple.

The male birds raise the chicks.

The RSPB protects the breeding grounds and Malcie discovered they spend winter in the Pacific!


Because they are so small it was hard to get a photo with our camera, but Patrick brought scopes so we could see them.

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