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Monthly Archives: January 2011
Garner the Bewick’s Swan
With rare silver -grey iris The old chart on the wall at Slimbridge, illustrating the unique bill pattern of individual Bewick’s Swans. Each is also given its own personal name. Many years ago – actually February 1964 (1 month after I was born and its my birthday tomorrow!); so many many … Continue reading
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Coues’s Arctic Redpoll
But How Many? Having burned up the Lesser Scaup and scanned though the 100 plus other aythyas (Pochard and Tufted Duck, as well as 30+ Wigeon and a field full of geese (200 + Pink-feet, also Greylags and Canada Geese, I … Continue reading
Lesser Scaup – South Yorkshire
Loves bread! P.S. have added a response to comments questioning the ID below. There is no getting away from it. This one loves bread. Found on monday (3rd Jan) by Micky Mcnaghten on Hatfield Moor (though present but unrecognised for a couple of weeks-see comment below). There were understandable question over the I.D. … Continue reading
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Lesser and Greater Scaup at Slimbridge
A Good day just got better… Early morning at end December saw me watching Slimbridges’ famous Rushy Pen with James Lees and Simon Mackie. A couple of first winter male Greater Scaup gave great views. While watching these I picked out a good-looking Lesser Scaup candidate. Martin McGill , senior Warden had … Continue reading
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Intersex female Gadwall
is the answer… …apparently to the Mystery bird. Paired with a normal male Gadwall, this female has been present at Slimbridge (a wild bird, not part of the collection) for a number of years. In recent years it has been progressively developing male-like characters in its plumage with each … Continue reading
Mystery Duck
Just for Fun… What is this Duck? A wild bird, photographed in the UK, in December. Happy New Year!
