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Eider
The eider is the UK's heaviest duck, and its fastest flying. It is a true seaduck, rarely found away from coasts where its dependence on coastal molluscs for food has brought it into conflict with mussel farmers. Eiders are highly gregarious and usually stay close inshore, riding the swell in a sandy bay or strung out in long lines out beyond the breaking waves. They breed along rocky coasts and on reefs with protective rocks and vegetation. Many eiders nest in gull and tern colonies, where they enjoy protection as their more aggressive neighbours combine to chase away predators.
When to see this species : Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
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