Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe)

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) by Paul McIlroy as part of the Geograph project.

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Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe)

Image: © Paul McIlroy Taken: 10 Oct 2007

The Wheatear is a summer visitor to The British Isles, usually arriving in March and departing by October, so this one should soon be in its wintering grounds in Africa.

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Image Location

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Latitude
56.188192
Longitude
-3.27575