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Kirkby / Nocton Fen 07/11/09
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Author:  Russell Hayes [ Sat Nov 07, 2009 2:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Kirkby / Nocton Fen 07/11/09
No sign of Ring-necked duck at Kirkby this morning.
There were two unusual ducks present breifly until 08:05am when they flew off south. ID unknown

Image

Nocton Fen

4 Whoopers still present with small group of Mutes
1 Woodcock
137 Golden Plover
1 Little owl
2 Nuthatch
1 Kingfisher
1 Green Woodpecker
1 Common Buzzard
large flock of Fieldfare
Author:  Freddy Johnson [ Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Kirkby / Nocton Fen 07/11/09
Russell,
The other photo in the Album, in a slightly different light, of the single duck (of the two) with the green patch behind the eye and pinkish grey flanks reminds one of drake American Wigeon/ American Wigeon hybrid escapes.

Regards,

Freddy
Author:  Russell Hayes [ Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Kirkby / Nocton Fen 07/11/09
American Wigeon did cross my mind but these birds do not seem to have all the features you would expect. As I have not seen another picture showing the same plumage details I will have to assume that they are some sort of American Wigeon/Hybrid, unless anyone knows different?
Author:  Graham Catley [ Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Kirkby / Nocton Fen 07/11/09
Chiloe or Chiloe x
Author:  Freddy Johnson [ Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Kirkby / Nocton Fen 07/11/09
Take heart, Russell; if it's not Chiloe then they do say that escaped hybrids of Wigeon with S. American Chiloe Wigeon A.sibilatrix can be VERY confusing.

Regards,

Freddy
Author:  Russell Hayes [ Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Kirkby / Nocton Fen 07/11/09
Whatever they were, they were different from my limited knowledge of strange looking ducks and have certainly got me scratching my head today.

Thanks all for your helpful comments.
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