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| Author: | Katherine Birkett [ Sun Sep 19, 2010 1:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Weird Bird in Welland... |
FINALLY did the walk from Freiston Shore to Witham Mouth today, and when I arrived with semi-knackered legs at the Cut End Bird Hide, I saw in the Welland Mouth some sort of large-ish duck with a lot of white on it. Thought it might be a Goldeneye but the head/neck plumage didn't look right. Semi-visible white chinstrap a la Canada Goose, except that it wasn't a Canada goose if you get me. Looked slightly Bufflehead-ish to me. Might it be a Goldeneye/Bufflehead hybrid or something? Perhaps it might hang around for a while... |
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| Author: | John Badley [ Sun Sep 19, 2010 3:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Weird Bird in Welland... |
Could this be an immature male eider Katherine? John |
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| Author: | Katherine Birkett [ Sun Sep 19, 2010 4:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Weird Bird in Welland... |
Hmm...... -ish. First thoughts were remarkably early Smew but..... still none the wiser. |
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