Identification: The pied avocet is a tall, slender, and small-bodied wading bird. They have white plumage with black caps and ...

which are long-legged wading birds with black and white plumage, arrived at the site on 1 May and the pair's first egg was laid on 11 May, with three more appearing in the following days.

Can you see where the avocet is hiding among the magpies? Comment below when you think you've found it and tell us where in the picture it is! The avocet is a black and white wading bird.

The Oystercatcher is a large black and white wading bird, with a distinctive red bill, which can live for up to 35 years. Last month a number of football matches in Dumfries had to be postponed ...