Thursday, March 21, 2019

BIRD NEWS:476



Starting todays' post, a photo of a rude mute swan - grabbing food from a feeder and snapping at pigeons, jackdaws, and other would be munchers. Next, a live specimen and a photoboard of a Ruddy Duck.



I was then back to the Trumpeter swan lake. This time, both swans were out and coming over to where some food had been dropped nearby to where I was standing to watch them.



At first they just swam about - though one seemed to think it was time to tuck in when it saw the food on the pond bottom near to the fence - the other following soon after.



I was on my second circuit by now and not far from the cafe/visitor's center. I did detour to visit some hides on the side tracks before leaving though.

4 comments:

  1. Wow, the bill on the Ruddy Duck is very blue.

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  2. agreed - some of the colors on birds are stronger than others. if only i could remember which colors are which birds, i wouldnt have to re-identify them each time i spot them!

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  3. Emma has an app that identifies birds, but I know you don't have a cell phone, so that wouldn't be of any help to you.

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  4. i know a couple of websites - but theyre not much help - i usually rely on books.

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