Knot
The Knot is a dumpy, short-legged, stocky wading bird. In winter, the Knot is grey above and white below but in summer the chest, belly and face are brick red, hence the name Red Knot in north America.
The Knot breeds in the tundra areas of the far Arctic north of Europe, Russia and Canada. During migration periods, it can be seen on tidal flats, rocky shores and beaches.
The Knot undertakes one of the longest migrations of any bird flying from their Arctic breeding grounds to the coasts and estuaries of Europe, Africa and Australia where they spend the winter. During winter, the Knot forms large, wheeling flocks that contain in excess of 100,000 birds.
Date: 26th May 2009
Location: Salltjern, Varangerfjord, Finnmark, Norway
The Knot breeds in the tundra areas of the far Arctic north of Europe, Russia and Canada. During migration periods, it can be seen on tidal flats, rocky shores and beaches.
The Knot undertakes one of the longest migrations of any bird flying from their Arctic breeding grounds to the coasts and estuaries of Europe, Africa and Australia where they spend the winter. During winter, the Knot forms large, wheeling flocks that contain in excess of 100,000 birds.
Date: 26th May 2009
Location: Salltjern, Varangerfjord, Finnmark, Norway
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Also in: North Finland and north Norway - May and June 2009
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