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North American - Lesser Scaup
first record for Fair Isle & a "Lifer" for me.
The Lesser Scaup was caught, ringed, weighed, and measured,
 identification confirmed by the Fair Isle Bird Observatory
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| Shetland Wildlife Tour Group | 
My guest at the Auld Haa Guesthouse for the past week. what a great bunch! cheers 
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| Winter plumage Guillemot | 
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| Young Eider Duck - Garden Pond ticks front and back. | 
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| Hawfinch Feeding with the Starlings and House Sparrows... | 
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| Hawfinch & Chicken? | 
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| & in the window box feeder at sunset | 
 
Beautiful how the in the second photo of the scaup, the contours of the wake echo the contours of the scaup's feathers.
ReplyDeleteVery special to see a Hawfinch on the window!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations fot your first record of the duck....
Nice day.
Your posts always provide so much value! I learn something new every time.
ReplyDeleteThis is a topic that’s near to my heart… Thank you! Exactly where are your contact details though?|
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