tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post7081662234643595735..comments2023-11-27T06:32:36.077+00:00Comments on Hedgeland Tales: Greater ScaupJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-9372581797708362142012-02-25T10:18:08.646+00:002012-02-25T10:18:08.646+00:00Thanks John,
Yes, it did show incredibly well, did...Thanks John,<br />Yes, it did show incredibly well, didn`t seem to be bothered by my presence.<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-86490528092375376042012-02-23T21:20:23.623+00:002012-02-23T21:20:23.623+00:00Not only seen but some great shots as well.Not only seen but some great shots as well.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-48085296174982663452012-02-23T15:36:06.293+00:002012-02-23T15:36:06.293+00:00Hi cuby poet,
Yes, I saw that bird reported and ha...Hi cuby poet,<br />Yes, I saw that bird reported and have seen some photos of it, nice bird, maybe it will fly east! ;)<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-54080174040600076472012-02-23T15:35:17.112+00:002012-02-23T15:35:17.112+00:00Hi Stewart,
Thank you. No, I don`t suppose there a...Hi Stewart,<br />Thank you. No, I don`t suppose there are that many in your neck of the woods! ;)<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-51547339857588412392012-02-23T15:34:34.611+00:002012-02-23T15:34:34.611+00:00Thanks Springman,
Still a way to go until the end ...Thanks Springman,<br />Still a way to go until the end of the year, so who knows what my last tally will be?!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-59322549720383150842012-02-23T15:33:42.832+00:002012-02-23T15:33:42.832+00:00Hi Jerry,
Thank you. There are a few about and the...Hi Jerry,<br />Thank you. There are a few about and they are good to see, helps you see the differences in the `true` birds! Good luck with getting your `own` Greater Scaup.<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-19363396713184575742012-02-23T11:44:16.826+00:002012-02-23T11:44:16.826+00:00Plenty of excitement here as a lesser Scaup was sp...Plenty of excitement here as a lesser Scaup was spotted on Newquay boating lake on Tuesday. Lovely to look at.Cubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12925180435458519715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-2290396488397492642012-02-23T09:36:00.968+00:002012-02-23T09:36:00.968+00:00Hi there - splendid pictures of a splendid bird. ...Hi there - splendid pictures of a splendid bird. First one of these I found for myself was swimming up the River Tyne with a determined look on its face!<br /><br />Not too many down here mind you!<br /><br />Stewart M - AustraliaStewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-33885973653356298322012-02-23T02:45:34.902+00:002012-02-23T02:45:34.902+00:00Number 114 comes with great pictures. That is a ve...Number 114 comes with great pictures. That is a very impressive count Sir. Very entertaining!Springmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094132506583563094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-48740634008381829782012-02-22T21:17:01.673+00:002012-02-22T21:17:01.673+00:00Nice piccies John. I've seen several dodgy Sca...Nice piccies John. I've seen several dodgy Scaup type Aythya hybrids at my local patch this year. But the past few days some friends have found a 'proper' one so I'm hoping it'll stay long enough for me to get over there!Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08701059256337022749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-59147501580478694922012-02-22T20:23:12.380+00:002012-02-22T20:23:12.380+00:00Thanks Susan, yes, he does look happy doesn`t he! ...Thanks Susan, yes, he does look happy doesn`t he! ;)<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-18750321343405402132012-02-22T20:13:15.995+00:002012-02-22T20:13:15.995+00:00That is one happy duck. Nice catch!That is one happy duck. Nice catch!Susan Scheidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250142489341777926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-68180405901758756112012-02-22T20:10:29.276+00:002012-02-22T20:10:29.276+00:00Hi Jan,
I can imagine the pain, I have felt it on ...Hi Jan,<br />I can imagine the pain, I have felt it on many an occasion!<br />Thank you very much.<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-56702353356355612962012-02-22T20:09:38.283+00:002012-02-22T20:09:38.283+00:00Hi Alan,
Thank you. Yes, they are a real rarity in...Hi Alan,<br />Thank you. Yes, they are a real rarity in the Peterborough area, hence why I have had to wait a while to get to see one here!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-17872910288817536792012-02-22T20:08:42.016+00:002012-02-22T20:08:42.016+00:00Hi Nature Rambles,
There are thousands of differen...Hi Nature Rambles,<br />There are thousands of different birds out there, just waiting to be heard of!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-50759507752489822312012-02-22T20:07:50.536+00:002012-02-22T20:07:50.536+00:00It didn`t cross my mind that it was rhyming slang ...It didn`t cross my mind that it was rhyming slang Bazza! ;)<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-22447712548931250222012-02-22T20:07:12.752+00:002012-02-22T20:07:12.752+00:00Thanks Mick, too kind!
JThanks Mick, too kind!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-34496699041367104592012-02-22T20:06:56.245+00:002012-02-22T20:06:56.245+00:00Hi Tammy,
Thank you. Lesser Scaups are a lot rarer...Hi Tammy,<br />Thank you. Lesser Scaups are a lot rarer in the U.K., I think we only get about 10-20 a year,if that!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-22065416674256518482012-02-22T20:05:56.615+00:002012-02-22T20:05:56.615+00:00Hi Roy,
Thank you. Last years wasn`t the easiest t...Hi Roy,<br />Thank you. Last years wasn`t the easiest to get, she didn`t hang around! I think the one before was at Ferry Meadows, so your local patch! :)<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-3992283055751092562012-02-22T20:04:25.529+00:002012-02-22T20:04:25.529+00:00Thanks Andrew,
Hopefully, a few new migrants will ...Thanks Andrew,<br />Hopefully, a few new migrants will arrive in March which will help keep the list ticking over!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-81900699216008820842012-02-22T20:03:20.856+00:002012-02-22T20:03:20.856+00:00Hi Eileen,
Thank you. The Lesser Scaup is a rare v...Hi Eileen,<br />Thank you. The Lesser Scaup is a rare vagrant to Britain and is different to the Greater Scaup in that it is smaller, has a small crown peaked at the rear, and the sheen on the head is blue/purple as opposed to the green of the Greater Scaup. The vermiculation on the back of the drake is darker on the lesser as well.<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-40046319225230810322012-02-22T19:59:44.707+00:002012-02-22T19:59:44.707+00:00Thanks Joo, you are too kind!
JThanks Joo, you are too kind!<br />JJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-19835612435438389582012-02-22T12:46:09.103+00:002012-02-22T12:46:09.103+00:00Scaup! A name to strike fear in my heart!!! Althou...Scaup! A name to strike fear in my heart!!! Although in my case it was the Lesser Scaup which has been at Draycote Reservoir a couple of times in the last few years and which I have spent hours hunting for...to no avail :-( And as for trying to find one at distance among several hundred Tufted Ducks...nightmare!<br /><br />Anyway, congratulations on your much better luck with the (Greater) Scaup. You had some very good views and some lovely photos too.ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-46911737399462521812012-02-22T08:30:47.115+00:002012-02-22T08:30:47.115+00:00Nice shots John, Scaup are a bit sporadic in Kent ...Nice shots John, Scaup are a bit sporadic in Kent these days.Alan Paveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09286527051679271536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2142825947393690787.post-72380152339067908722012-02-22T07:48:34.032+00:002012-02-22T07:48:34.032+00:00Ever since I joined WBW it's been a fascinatin...Ever since I joined WBW it's been a fascinating learning experience. I'd never known that there there were so many varieties...in ducks especially. This is new to me. S-c-a-u-p...funny name too!!Nature Rambleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873392512787718466noreply@blogger.com