steve66 3,919 Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Hi can anyone id this bird ? i know the pics terribble as it was taken with a 1200mm lense on a bridge camera I thought it was some type of goose , maybe a domestic escapey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
air gun ant 1,666 Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 (edited) shelduck mate http://www.mullbirds.com/Shelduck.html Edited May 7, 2014 by air gun ant 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve66 3,919 Posted May 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Cheers first for me in this area Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,630 Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 nice looking bird Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,600 Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Dont they nest in burrows Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Aye nest underground in short rabbit stops....Though i'd imagine there'd be chicks about now.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve66 3,919 Posted May 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Might have another look this week, see if I can get a better pic , I don't want to get to close if its nesting best leave it in peace Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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