

STONE CURLEW BROODING, DISTRESSED BY HEAT. 

 That brooding birds are greatly distressed by long exposure to the sun has only 

 recently been discovered. The open mouth and uplifted feathers are sure signs of this. 



Photos by W, Bickerton. 



YOUNG BLACKCAPS DISTRESSED BY THE HEAT 



Nestling birds suffer no less from too much sun. The birds in this nest are 

 panting for breath. 



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