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Bee-eater (Merops apiaster)

On the 10th September 2015 I came across a huge flock of Bee-eaters numbering more than 200 birds, this is a group of just 4 of them. This was surprising, as 2015 had been a poor year for them in the area, so perhaps these birds were just migrating through?

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    on October 19, 2015

    On the 10th September 2015 I came across a huge flock of Bee-eaters on a farm track south of El Hondo which numbered in excess of 200 birds, which was surprising because 2015 was a very poor year for them in the area. This is a nice group of 4 of them, perhaps they were birds migrating through?

    Nikon D7200 and Nikkor 80-400mm with 1.4X extender

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