A default port bird December 5, 2021December 5, 2021 by Stuart Price, posted in Hokuto, WildfowlGreat ScaupA quiet lazy Sunday but I stopped by one of the local ports and there were some Scaup diving and catching fish…Great ScaupRelated Posts:Late Winter Trip 2023 #20On the way backThe Funny SideLate Winter Trip 2023 #31
Thanks Stuart. This female Greater Scaup looks satisfied. I have never seen this species, but a winter visitor called Tufted Duck looks similar! The only new sighting near a river I have recently are Osprey and Northern Pintail.Reply
Yes Tufted Ducks are indeed similar. Scaup tend to be found on the sea or in ports, Tufteds are more a freshwater species.Reply
Thanks Stuart. This female Greater Scaup looks satisfied. I have never seen this species, but a winter visitor called Tufted Duck looks similar! The only new sighting near a river I have recently are Osprey and Northern Pintail.
Yes Tufted Ducks are indeed similar. Scaup tend to be found on the sea or in ports, Tufteds are more a freshwater species.
That fish looks quite a mouthfull! Great capture!
Thanks!