Glossy Ibis, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB, 30th November 2020 © Jon Heath
Monday, November 30, 2020
Spoonbill
Spoonbill, Dernford Reservoir, 30th November 2020 © Ade Long
'A record shot of the
spoonbill at Dernford for about 5 minutes today.' AL
Sunday, November 29, 2020
Friday, November 27, 2020
Kumlien's Gull
Kumlien's Gull, Dernford Reservoir, 22nd November 2020 © Steve Cooper/Andrew Dobson
'Please can you put these photo's of the 'Iceland Gull ' at Dernford which from the points made below I believe to be a Kumlien's Gull..
'Dark markings on P7-P10 reaching and darker than primary coverts, most importantly on the outer webs. The outer primaries form a contrast with the clean inner primaries. Solid dark tail contrasting with white rump '
The tail shot should be credited to Andrew Dobson.' SC
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Tufted Duck
'Bad hair day!!!'
Sunday, November 22, 2020
Saturday, November 21, 2020
Jack Snipe
Jack Snipe, Dunkirk, 20th November 2020 © Tony Martin
'This is a juvenile, identified by a few small
feather details. Some half dozen jack snipe are on the Dunkirk scrape on any
night all winter, but ringing shows that there's a constant turnover of
individuals. Unusually, this individual was present in daylight. The dorsal
sheen and golden stripes are stunning, but hidden underneath is a mesmerising
metallic purple. One of Britain's most beautiful birds, surely.' TM
