I found a small flock of Lapland Longspurs feeding in the frozen beach wrack in early February. They or another group were still there feeding 3 weeks later. These are shots from the latter date and include 3 different individuals. Most of my attention was focused on the brightest looking (more colourful) bird.
For an explanation on beach wrack here is a quote from google.
"What is beach wrack? Natural material that washes onto the beach is referred to as wrack and includes algae, sea grasses, and some invertebrates such as sponges and soft corals. Wrack serves as the primary source of nutrients to beach communities and is the foundation for the food chain."
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