Wednesday, 18 December 2013

Normally I'd steer well clear of this sort of thing...

19th December 2010 - Topsham Recreation Ground

 

Fulvous Whistling-duck - 19/12/2010 Topsham


...but I was sorting through some old files and turned up this photo. Three years ago tomorrow at Topsham Rec I photographed this unlikely trio, all apparently unringed, wary and hungry after a long transatlantic flight/after hopping over the fence from the nearest ornamental duck pond. I'd completely forgotten about it - I can't even remember whether they were present for just one day or hung around a while - my note-keeping was patchy at the time.

I don't have the Devon Bird Report for 2010 to check but did anyone else see these in the area?
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  1. matt knott18 December 2013 at 18:25

    Hi Tim - no mention in back of 2010 report but I vaguely recall a report of FW Ducks, although I'm not certain and didn't see them myself. I had one off Mudbank many years ago - really nice birds regardless of where they're from. Also remember 2 black-bellied whistling ducks on Exminster a few years ago. Interesting post on ageing of curlew as well.

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    1. Tim Worfolk18 December 2013 at 21:19

      Hi Matt, good of you to look that up for me, thanks. They really did look out of place on the estuary on a cold December day and certainly made a change from the usual fare.

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