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On rare occasions the beautiful Eurasian Dotterel stops by in Holland on its way to breeding grounds up north. The word "dotterel" derives from the Middle English word 'dote', meaning foolish. A name given because they are amazingly tame and unsuspecting; a blessing for the birdphotographer.