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Britain's oldest avocet spotted at nature reserve

Britain's oldest avocet spotted at nature reserve
BBC England Saturday 04 July 2026, 06:23 UTC 1 min read
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Once at the brink of extinction in the UK, the wading bird is seen as a conservation success story.

Once at the brink of extinction in the UK, the wading bird is seen as a conservation success story.
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