Category Archives: Wildfowl

Baikal Teal at Flamborough. Further thoughts.

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

Aging and gaps in the wing by Martin G. It stayed for one day only and left with the same 2 female Eurasian Wigeon that it arrived with. By way of follow-up here are some comments on: why it’s most likely a 2nd calendar year (1st winter/summer) male … Continue reading →

Posted in Flamborough, Wildfowl | 4 Comments

Baikal Teal – BOOM!

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

Flamborough 15th April 2013 Well done Brett Richards. He rang from the seawatch spot having seen a funny duck with 2 Wigeon fly into towards Selwick’s Bay. Not fully resolved on the ID, not sure what had been seen on such brief view but he … Continue reading →

Posted in Flamborough, Wildfowl | 11 Comments

King Eider Harbour

Posted on March 31, 2013 by

Båtsfjord: the King’s Harbour Twice I have donned brightly coloured Arctic jumpsuits and headed out in a zodiac from a base in Båtsfjord Harbour on the exposed northern fringe of Varanger, Arctic Norway. Both represent unique Arctic experiences. The first was the ‘Blue Fulmar Pelagic’ in May 2011. The … Continue reading →

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Black Brant Hybrids

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

in Norfolk by James McCallum (all photos by Martin Garner) Adult Black Brant X Dark-bellied Brent, Holkham, February 2013 Some of my earliest memories of growing up on the north Norfolk coast are of flocks of Brent Geese and their … Continue reading →

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Is this a Whistling Swan?

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

By Terry China doesn’t yet have a rarities committee.  That will come as birding becomes more popular.  And so, for the time being, there is no formal way to assess reports of unusual birds.  I am therefore inviting readers of … Continue reading →

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15 Days, 150 Moments in 7 Minutes

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

Pushing the Boundaries Tour So much squeezed into just over a couple of weeks. Here’s a 7 minute peak into life on the road for Tormod and myself. Too many people to thank and crammed with fond memories. Here’s a taster (thanks largely to … Continue reading →

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Black Brant hybrid family

Posted on February 1, 2013 by

X Dark-bellied Brent One of the interesting encounters at Holkham, Norfolk last weekend were Black Brant hybrids. A single bird (which was the most Black Brant-like) and a second bird, which was clearly a male, was paired to a female Dark-bellied Brent with single juvenile. Both hybrids are known … Continue reading →

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Siberian Chiffchaff find

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

at Poole, Dorset Very nice time on tour the last couple of days. Excellent meeting with c100 people and plenty old and new friends at Bedfordshire Bird Club. Early a.m. got us adult male Ferruginous Duck and Black-necked Grebe at Priory, Beds., then east to Oxford … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, Warblers, Wildfowl | 2 Comments

Tristan Reid – Top Team Moments 2012

Posted on December 18, 2012 by

Wow, what an amazing year. Before I talk about my birding highlight of 2012 I have to say how fantastic it has been to meet such great people over the past twelve months. I have found peoples friendship and amazing … Continue reading →

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