Long-tailed ducks?? (1 Viewer)

Mustang Birder

Active member

• Jan 28, 2013

• #1

Hi guys, Im just looking for a bit of info, I will be visiting Northumberland at the end of may and will be visiting the farnes for a couple of days but I am just wondering if there is a chance of long-tailed ducks being around then? I have heard they can still be found at stag rocks?
Any help would be much appreciated

 

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Alan Tilmouth

Well-known member

• Jan 28, 2013

• #2

Mustang Birder said:

Hi guys, Im just looking for a bit of info, I will be visiting Northumberland at the end of may and will be visiting the farnes for a couple of days but I am just wondering if there is a chance of long-tailed ducks being around then? I have heard they can still be found at stag rocks?
Any help would be much appreciated

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I think you will need a lorra lorra luck as Cilla might say, normally they have all departed by end April. There are occasional May records off Northumberland but they aren't annual and rarely more than 2-3 sightings in any given year.

 

Pete Mella

Getting there...

• Jan 28, 2013

• #3

I really wouldn't hold your breath for that, sorry!

 

Mustang Birder

Active member

• Jan 29, 2013

• #4

thanks guys I thought it would be a bit of a long shot

 

david kelly

Drive-by Birder

• Jan 30, 2013

• #5

They do sometimes hang on until late May in the Firth of Forth, especially Musselburgh or Gosford Bay on the Lothian side or Largo Bay on the Fife side.

Regards

David

 

Mustang Birder

Active member

• Jan 31, 2013

• #6

thanks david, would be worth a try but all depends on time

 

_pauls

Well-known member

• May 1, 2013

• #7

Just a note - long tailed duck (at least one if not two) still at Cresswell as of 31st April. You never know how much longer but may be worth checking as the month goes on.