Dai John found an unringed & fully winged adult male FALCATED DUCK in the North West corner of Farmoor 1 this morning.
Still present at dusk in the same location (Gnome)
For what it's worth, some wariness evidence: "As it was nearing dusk the
ducks in that corner (mostly Mallards) all moved on to the bank to
roost. I had to walk back that way and as I approached the first bird
off the bank by a long chalk was the Falcated with the Mallards only
moving off much later on. The Mallards are probably used to people
walking around the bank so don't care so much but there was no doubting
the Falcated's concern as I approached" (Gnome)
To echo Adam's observation, at approx 13:45, there was a strong movement of birds including FD toward the west edge of F1, but he noticeably baulked and hesitated as the others carried on. May just be a question of pecking order but it was clearly evident.
ReplyDeleteMartyn
Bark reports very large numbers of Teal and Wigeon at Otmoor. Radley and Farmoor seem to have more Pochard than usual, including one know to have passed through France. More records of Whooper, Scaup, Slavonian and Bittern than usual. Excepting Pochard & Bittern, all widespread in both Iceland and from NE origin?
ReplyDeleteIs any waterfowl tickable when it comes to possible vagrants ?
Anyone willing to put this bird to the ultimate test and throw it some bread and grain ? !