Black-Tailed Godwits on the Exe

There are large flocks of Black Tailed Godwits on the Exe estuary at the moment. It’s winter and they’re probably here from Iceland, because Iceland is a bit icy at the moment: Their scientific name is Limosa limosa. Limus is Latin for muddy. Muddy muddy; what a great name. Their … Continue reading Black-Tailed Godwits on the Exe