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| Velvet Scoter, Crosby Marina., Merseyside, 15th Nov 2001 copyright Bill Aspin |  |
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| Tawny Pipit, Hengistbury Head, Dorset, 14th Nov' 2001
copyright Andy Farr "observed down to 5 feet" |
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| Tawny Pipit, Hengistbury Head, Dorset, 14th Nov' 2001
copyright Andy Farr |
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| first-winter drake Lesser Scaup at Swineham GPs, Dorset, Nov ' 2001 © Adrian Webb |  |
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| first-winter drake Lesser Scaup at Swineham GPs, Dorset, Nov ' 2001 © Adrian Webb |  |
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| American Wigeon, Eyebrook Reservoir, Leicestershire,
13th Nov' 2001, copyright Andy Mackay |
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| American Wigeon, Eyebrook Reservoir, Leics, 15th Nov' 2001
copyright Andy Mackay more pic's at www.birdingpix. |
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| Andrew has commented "Some observers think that this individual might not be a 100% pure American Wigeon. In particular, the head pattern is odd - a definite brown tinge to the cheeks, and very fine speckling, rather than the more usual pale grey cheeks with larger blackish flecks. The crown is also distinctly yellow-buff toned. However, all other features seem to be OK for American."
Dave Morgan has commented "I can remember one winter in the late 90s when there was a Wigeon sp. present at Stanford resv (N'hants) and then Eyebrook resv (Leics) which bore a remarkably similar appearance to its head pattern as this one has. This bird was then relegated to an American Wigeon x Chiloe Wigeon hybrid. It appears to show quite a warm head-stripe esp on the forehead and a sharply demarkated head pattern rather than the usual well-defined smudge of pure American Wigeon. It may be useful to note that the Stanford & then Eyebrook hybrid Wigeon also showed pure white axillaries as does this bird." If you'd like to make a comment on this bird post to our message board or join a surfbirds discussion at the Surfbirds Newsgroup |
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| American Wigeon, Eyebrook Reservoir, Leicestershire,
17th Nov' 2001, copyright Rob Fray |
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| Grey Phalarope, Grafham Water, 13th Nov' 2001, copyright Nigel Blake |  |
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| Grey Phalarope, Grafham Water, 13th Nov' 2001, copyright Nigel Blake |  |
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| first-winter drake Lesser Scaup at Swineham GPs, Dorset, Nov ' 2001 © Andy Farr |  |
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| first-winter drake Lesser Scaup at Swineham GPs, Dorset, Nov ' 2001 © Andy Farr |  |
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| Bluethroat at "The Forgotton Corner" at Tacumshin in Co. Wexford, 11th Nov' 2001 © John Coveney
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| "The name for this corner of the lake is gettting dated as it has had Ireland's first Sora and a Sharp-tailed Sandpiper in recent years!
The Bluethroat was Ireland's first truly twitchable record and attracted a large crowd of up 50 birders on a fine November Sunday. Although elusive for the first three hours agter being found, it put on a fine performance in the the afternoon. Note the reddish base of the tail just peeking out on this shot. " John Coveney |
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| Barred Warbler, Ladys Island Lake, Wexford, Nov' 11th 2001 © John Coveney
This Barred was found on nearby Ladys Island Lake in the afternoon by birders who had travelled to see the Bluethroat."JC |
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