There were 9 (!) species of duck on the river including this female Falcated Duck.
And about half a dozen Great Egret…
A New Year stroll #1
Tag: Falcated Duck
Parklife
A Falcated Duck was a nice find in the local park. In addition to the crossbills there were also Common Redpoll and lots and lots of thrushes.. mainly Dusky Thrush (which are everywhere at the moment; unusual in autumn) but also several other species.
More Falcated Duck shots
Some more flybys of the Falcated Duck in the local park from a couple of days ago. Is it still there I wonder?
The park had loads of birds that day actually: Crossbills, Hawfinch, Brambling, Japanese Pygmy and Great Spotted Woodpecker, Pochard, Nuthatch………..
A Falcated BIF
The Falcated Duck was a bit skittish………..
Falcated Duck
A drake Falcated Duck in the local park yesterday…….
DIFs
There were lots of duck species around at Yakumo today. The avove Falcated Duck and a male Garganey were the most interesting and there were also Gadwall, Shoveler and another dozen or so species as well as Mandarin Duck and Smew at Onuma.
All flight shots today.
