Wildfowl: page 1
Mute Swan
Bewick's Swan
Greylag Goose
Red-breasted Goose
Brent Goose
Whooper Swan
Shoveler
Teal
Garganey
Long-tailed Duck
Pochard
Red-crested Pochard
Brent Goose, Canvey Island, Essex - 29th March 2008
A small flock of about 30 Brent Geese were present on the playing fields at the Newlands end of Canvey at months end which allowed close approach, clearly used to people being here.
Greylag Goose, Paglesham Lagoon, Essex - 17th February 2008
digiscoped with Nikon Coolpix P5000
Brent Goose, Southend Seafront, Essex 11th January 2009
Small groups of Brent Geese can often be found scattered along the seafront where they can be quite approachable.
Red-breasted Goose, Wallasea Island, Essex 24th January 2010
Almost certainly a wild bird rather one from the feral population in Suffolk which has linked up with a brent flock, an absolute belting bird. This image is a result of digiscoping over great distance hence the less than perfect image.
Greylag Goose, Fleet Head, Great Wakering, Essex 24th April 2010
This Greylag has been associating with two Canada Geese for the past few months now
Bewick's Swans, Wallasea Island, Essex 17th January 2010
Flock of eight of these winter swans have set up temporary residence on Wallasea Island
Whooper Swan, Porth Hellick Pool, St. Mary's
Ten arrived on the pool a few days before I arrived and lingered well into the next week. Stunning. For more images of these birds click here.
Mute Swan, Wat Tyler Country Park, Essex -15th April 2007
Mute Swan, Paglesham Lagoon, Essex - 14th June 2008
Ruddy Duck
Goldeneye
Goosander
The non typical bird above and below. Note the profile appears to be more Whooper Swan like with long head, sloping forehead and long bill being rather different to the more rounded head shape of the typical Bewick's Swans. It was also larger, closer to the Mutes in size, the above is a photographic affect showing it to be considerably smaller than the Mute behind. It also had a less white plumage, looking dirtier and loose rather than Whooper Swan. The yellow in the bill extends closer to the nostril than on the Bewick's.
Could this bird simply be a large make Bewick's, a small female Whooper with limited yellow on the bill or something else?
Bewick's Swans - Jubilee Cottages, Paglesham, Essex 27th December 2010
Three birds were present in the Mute Swan herd on fields to the south of Jubilee Cottages. Two typical birds kept close together whilst a third, a non typical bird, was a loner.
Whooper Swan, Meoness, Fair Isle, September 2011
Long staying bird was joined by six wild 'genuine' Greylag Geese
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