A fairly common bird on the coast, but pretty scarce inland. This is only the second Shag that I have seen in the PBC area, adding to my year list nicely. The bird had been reported a few days previously on the Lincolnshire Bird Club website, but news only filtered through to me on Wednesday this week, but I need not have feared, as the bird was still present close to the weir at Hudd's Mill on the River Welland in Stamford.
A smaller relation to the more common (inland) Cormorant, which can be told apart from its' larger cousin by its' size and overall shape (it being a lot slimmer), uniformly pale brown plumage and it also has a thinner and more yellow bill.
Hi John. Great shot of Shag.
ReplyDeleteThanks Margaret, too kind!
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Great shots John and a nice capture.
ReplyDeleteThanks Roy,
DeleteYes, it keeps my list ticking along nicely!
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I feel well-equipped to recognise a Juvenile Shag if I see one now.
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Wonderful image, nice lighting!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lou Mary,
DeleteOn one of the few days when it has been sunny and I have been able to do some birding!
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