I came across a job lot of Bird stamps the other day and so bought them out of interest to see what was in them.
The commonest bird represented was the Golden Oriole. Unfortunately now rare in the UK with a population of less than 20 breeding pairs for this colourful summer visitor. I remember the huge outcry when, in less enlightened days, a whole swath of fenland woods was cut down to turn to arable pasture. This wood had been one of the best spots in the UK for seeing Golden Orioles. Thankfully they held on and in part due to the creation of the RSPB reserve at Lakenheath are still present even in small numbers. Despite the bright colouring they are elusive and secretive birds which can be hard to see.
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